Weather on March 5
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
2000
49°F avg
Coldest
2003
3°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2000 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (3°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.2"). The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.4°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
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 13° | 27° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 1.37" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 15° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 16° | -9° | 4° | — | — |
| 2014 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2011 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 27° | 6° | 16° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003coldest | 14° | -8° | 3° | — | — |
| 2002 | 23° | 15° | 19° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 70° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1996 | 24° | 11° | 17° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.61" | 3.1" |
| 1994 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.32" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 26° | 39° | 0.99" | 4.2" |
| 1990 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 1° | 12° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 4° | 17° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 19° | 0° | 10° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 15° | -8° | 4° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
56 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP