Weather on March 3
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1976
68°F avg
Coldest
1980
10°F avg
About This Date
March 3rd in Dayton, OH typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 3rd was in 1976 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (10°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 3rd in Dayton, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 2.69" | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 6.86" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 1.98" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2014 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 2013 | 28° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 26° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 1.88" | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 7° | 23° | — | — |
| 1995 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.69" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 20° | 38° | 0.81" | 0.5" |
| 1981 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 19° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 14° | 19° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1977 | 42° | 22° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976warmest | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1974 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.41" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.18" | 2" |
56 years of data from DAYTON MCD