Weather on March 21
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2026
60°F avg
Coldest
2002
10°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in Minneapolis, MN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2026 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (10°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in Minneapolis, MN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 1° | 14° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002coldest | 15° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 12° | 22° | 0.91" | 4.8" |
| 1991 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1976 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
56 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP