Weather on March 5
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2016 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (24°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Salt Lake City, UT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 31° | 38° | 0.33" | 1.1" |
| 2022 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 1.93" | 3.8" |
| 2021 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 28° | 45° | 0.69" | 3.4" |
| 2016warmest | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.86" | 2.5" |
| 2009 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.33" | 1" |
| 2008 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 2003 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.48" | 1.6" |
| 2002 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.94" | 1.5" |
| 1995 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.28" | 1.4" |
| 1981 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 1.19" | 2.4" |
| 1979 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.17" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
Salt Lake City, UT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Salt Lake City, UT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Salt Lake City, UT Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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