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New York City March Weather

Averages and records for weather in New York City in the month of March.

Typical New York City March Weather 1991–2020
Average daily high	50.1 °F
Average daily low	35.3 °F
Average monthly precipitation	4.3 inches
Average monthly snow	5.0 inches
Daily chance of precipitation	35.7%
Daily chance of snow	6.5%

New York City March Weather Records 1869–2024
Highest temperature	86 °F	March 31, 1998
Lowest temperature	3 °F	March 5, 1872
Highest daily low	66 °F	March 31, 1998
Lowest daily high	10 °F	March 5, 1872
Hottest average high temperature	60.1 °F	1945
Coldest average high temperature	36.7 °F	1885
Most daily precipitation	4.3 inches	March 25, 1876
Most monthly precipitation	10.7 inches	2010
Most daily snow	16.5 inches	March 12, 1888
Most monthly snow	25.5 inches	1916

Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after

Day	Average (°F)		Record (°F)
Day	High	Low	High	Low
March 1	46.1	31.7	73	4
March 2	46.4	32.0	72	9
March 3	46.7	32.2	68	11
March 4	46.9	32.4	70	6
March 5	47.1	32.6	72	3
March 6	47.3	32.9	68	5
March 7	47.4	33.0	74	7
March 8	47.6	33.1	76	8
March 9	47.7	33.2	77	11
March 10	48.0	33.3	79	12
March 11	48.2	33.6	73	14
March 12	48.5	33.9	71	8
March 13	49.0	34.1	85	6
March 14	49.3	34.5	75	12
March 15	49.7	34.9	77	14
March 16	50.1	35.2	82	13
March 17	50.4	35.4	75	9
March 18	50.8	35.8	77	7
March 19	51.2	36.1	76	8
March 20	51.7	36.5	83	11
March 21	52.0	36.8	84	10
March 22	52.3	37.0	78	12
March 23	52.5	37.2	76	13
March 24	52.9	37.6	76	12
March 25	53.2	37.9	79	13
March 26	53.6	38.2	82	20
March 27	54.0	38.5	83	20
March 28	54.3	38.8	84	13
March 29	54.7	39.1	86	10
March 30	55.1	39.4	82	16
March 31	55.6	39.8	86	14

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1869–2024	Central Park	location