Weather on March 8
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
2016
55°F avg
Coldest
1996
5°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2016 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (5°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 12.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 12.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Minneapolis, MN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Warming Trend
2.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 31° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 28° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 34° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 20° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 16° | -4° | 6° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.79" | — |
| 2001 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 27° | 22° | 24° | 0.74" | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 7° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 17° | -8° | 5° | — | — |
| 1995 | 16° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1994 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 20° | 31° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 2.18" | 2.5" |
| 1989 | 41° | 21° | 31° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 22° | 2° | 12° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 23° | 18° | 20° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 22° | 3° | 12° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 3° | 19° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 9° | 20° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 6° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 1975 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1971 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
56 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP