Weather on March 8
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2005
60°F avg
Coldest
2002
37°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Portland, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2005 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (37°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 52% of March 8th dates historically, with the wettest March 8th recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.91" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 2.11" | — |
| 2005warmest | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002coldest | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 1.83" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 1.14" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.99" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
56 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV