Weather on March 16
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2012
59°F avg
Coldest
2026
11°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 22°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2012 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (11°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Minneapolis, MN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 18° | 32° | 0.56" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 27° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 81° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 6° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | -1° | 20° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 23° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 1.75" | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 19° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
56 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP