Weather on March 16
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2024
58°F avg
Coldest
2002
36°F avg
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° | — | — |
56 years of data from SEATTLE URBAN SITE