Weather on March 2
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1980
57°F avg
Coldest
1989
32°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Portland, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1980 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (32°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 66% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 2nd in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.89" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 2.41" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 1.17" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 3.02" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.61" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.84" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.45" | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.4" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.35" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 36° | 29° | 32° | 1.02" | 3" |
| 1988 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.64" | — |
56 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV