Weather on March 5
Saint Paul, MN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in Saint Paul, MN typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2000 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (4°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.6"). The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Saint Paul, MN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 33° | 22° | 28° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 2.01" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 15° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 16° | -7° | 5° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.76" | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 1.22" | — |
| 2003 | 16° | -7° | 4° | — | — |
| 2002 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1996 | 22° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 25° | 26° | 0.76" | 5.1" |
| 1994 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 27° | -1° | 13° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1988 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 10° | 22° | 0.61" | 2.5" |
| 1984 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 2.13" | 8.6" |
| 1983 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 17° | 2° | 9° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 37° | 15° | 26° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1978 | 23° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.28" | 0.8" |
| 1976 | 22° | 11° | 16° | 1.22" | 7.5" |
| 1975 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1974 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 16° | -7° | 4° | — | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
Saint Paul, MN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Saint Paul, MN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Saint Paul, MN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Saint Paul, MN
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