Weather on March 16
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 16th in Seattle, WA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2024 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (36°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 2.74" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Seattle, WA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 2.74" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002coldest | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.74" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 1.27" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 1.35" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
Seattle, WA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Seattle, WA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Seattle, WA 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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