Weather on March 5
Pittsburgh, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2004
63°F avg
Coldest
2019
14°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Pittsburgh, PA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 29°F. Over 44 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2004 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (14°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.4"). The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Pittsburgh, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.5" | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 20° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 28° | 6° | 17° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 31° | 24° | 28° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 21° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 29° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 18° | 27° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.3" | 1.4" |
| 2000 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 20° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.51" | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
44 years of data from PITTSBURGH WSO CITY