Weather on March 5
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
2000
51°F avg
Coldest
2019
1°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2000 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (1°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Minneapolis, MN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 2.16" | 7" |
| 2024 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.64" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 10° | -8° | 1° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 10° | -5° | 3° | — | — |
| 2014 | 19° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 22° | 24° | 1.27" | 7" |
| 2012 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 35° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 1.04" | — |
| 2003 | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 2002 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 11° | 20° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.53" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 14° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 14° | 24° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 22° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 12° | -7° | 3° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
56 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS