Weather on March 16 at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch National Park
MOMidwest450 ft elevation
Avg High57°F
Avg Low35°F
Warmest201268°F
Coldest199727°F
Based on 53 years of data from St. Louis, MO
Planning Your Visit
March 16th in Gateway Arch National Park (via St. Louis, MO) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 35°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2012 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (27°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Gateway Arch? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 46°F | 32°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2024 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 38°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 68°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 72°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 56°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2011 | 46°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 53°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2003 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 33°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 2001 | 57°F | 40°F | 2.16" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 39°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 40°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1992 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 59°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 39°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1983 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 39°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 44°F | 30°F | 0.97" | 3" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 60°F | 46°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1971 | 61°F | -- | 0" | -- |
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