Weather on March 6
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1979
61°F avg
Coldest
2019
34°F avg
About This Date
March 6th in Portland, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 6th was in 1979 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (34°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 61% of March 6th dates historically, with the wettest March 6th recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 6th in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019coldest | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 1.09" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | — | — | 0.71" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.63" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 2.18" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979warmest | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 1.32" | — |
56 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV