Weather on March 5
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1976
68°F avg
Coldest
2019
10°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Dayton, OH typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (10°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Dayton, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 2.16" | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 2.03" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 16° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2011 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 4.72" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 1.6" | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 20° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 22° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 2.03" | 1.6" |
| 1992 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 1.75" | — |
| 1988 | 29° | 17° | 23° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 32° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 18° | 31° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 28° | 42° | 0.53" | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.91" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.97" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976warmest | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 19° | 29° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
56 years of data from DAYTON MCD