Weather on March 5 at Isle Royale
Isle Royale National Park
Based on 51 years of data from Houghton, MI
Planning Your Visit
March 5th in Isle Royale National Park (via Houghton, MI) typically brings very cold spring weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 13°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2000 (41°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (-8°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.7"). The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Isle Royale? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 33°F | 19°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2024 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 33°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 31°F | 12°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 31°F | 24°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2019 | 9°F | -14°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2018 | 30°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 10°F | -21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 9°F | -6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 25°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 29°F | -10°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 24°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 45°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 26°F | 14°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2007 | 17°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 30°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 37°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 31°F | 24°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2003 | 5°F | -21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 22°F | 1°F | 0.1" | 1.2" |
| 2001 | 22°F | 12°F | 0.25" | 3.5" |
| 2000 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 23°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 36°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 32°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 23°F | 7°F | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 1995 | 35°F | 10°F | 2.18" | 5" |
| 1994 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 34°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1991 | 36°F | 18°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1990 | 22°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 14°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 19°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 23°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 11°F | 2°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 22°F | 13°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 23°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 29°F | 22°F | 0.76" | 3.9" |
| 1976 | 24°F | 17°F | 1.47" | 6.7" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 32°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 7°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 32°F | 8°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |