March weather in Rochester, NY
The average temperature in Rochester in March is 35.2°F (26.8°F–43.6°F). Average precipitation: 2.49 inches. Average snowfall is 17.9 inches.
March is a spring month in Rochester, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 42m. For travel, March is cold.
Avg High
43.6°F
Avg Low
26.8°F
Precipitation
2.49 in
Snow
17.9 in
March records in Rochester
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 66.0°F (2017) | -6.0°F (1980) | 0.90 in (1954) |
| March 2 | 68.0°F (1991) | -2.9°F (1980) | 1.11 in (2018) |
| March 3 | 64.9°F (1974) | -0.9°F (1962) | 2.21 in (1942) |
| March 4 | 72.0°F (2024) | -4.0°F (1950) | 1.46 in (1971) |
| March 5 | 73.9°F (2024) | -4.0°F (1944) | 0.67 in (1996) |
| March 6 | 73.0°F (2022) | -8.9°F (2014) | 0.89 in (1932) |
| March 7 | 73.0°F (2026) | 1.0°F (1960) | 1.25 in (2009) |
| March 8 | 75.0°F (2000) | -7.1°F (1999) | 1.62 in (1930) |
| March 9 | 75.0°F (2016) | -2.9°F (1943) | 0.93 in (1928) |
| March 10 | 69.1°F (2026) | 5.0°F (1984) | 0.96 in (1964) |
| March 11 | 71.1°F (2021) | -5.1°F (1960) | 0.95 in (2026) |
| March 12 | 69.1°F (1977) | -5.1°F (1960) | 0.78 in (1959) |
| March 13 | 71.1°F (1995) | -4.0°F (1941) | 1.05 in (2006) |
| March 14 | 80.1°F (1990) | 7.0°F (1960) | 0.96 in (2017) |
| March 15 | 82.0°F (1990) | 3.0°F (1992) | 0.70 in (2017) |
| March 16 | 73.0°F (1990) | 0.0°F (1960) | 0.76 in (2004) |
| March 17 | 75.9°F (1927) | 6.1°F (1956) | 1.18 in (1973) |
| March 18 | 78.1°F (2012) | -2.0°F (1967) | 0.98 in (1928) |
| March 19 | 77.0°F (2025) | -4.0°F (1993) | 0.96 in (1936) |
| March 20 | 75.9°F (2012) | 8.1°F (1949) | 0.67 in (2003) |
| March 21 | 80.1°F (2012) | 7.0°F (1986) | 1.54 in (1945) |
| March 22 | 82.9°F (1938) | 8.1°F (1988) | 0.83 in (2001) |
| March 23 | 79.0°F (1966) | 8.1°F (1934) | 0.90 in (1950) |
| March 24 | 72.0°F (1928) | 1.9°F (1965) | 0.71 in (1953) |
| March 25 | 77.0°F (1988) | 3.0°F (1960) | 1.01 in (1954) |
| March 26 | 84.0°F (1945) | 3.9°F (1960) | 0.79 in (2026) |
| March 27 | 79.0°F (1989) | 3.9°F (1966) | 1.28 in (1992) |
| March 28 | 84.0°F (1945) | 14.0°F (1959) | 0.97 in (1931) |
| March 29 | 82.0°F (1977) | 8.1°F (1959) | 1.18 in (1954) |
| March 30 | 82.9°F (1986) | 16.0°F (1969) | 1.30 in (1951) |
| March 31 | 82.9°F (1998) | 12.9°F (1954) | 1.65 in (2026) |