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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Rochester, New York, United States in March

In an average March, Rochester sees a daily high around 41°F and a low around 25°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high41°F
Typical high range28°F to 58°F
Average low25°F
Typical low range14°F to 35°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 77°F 2012-03-21
Lowest 9°F 2007-03-06

Low

Highest 55°F 1998-03-31
Lowest -5°F 2015-03-06

Feels-like

Highest 77°F 2012-03-21
Lowest -23°F 2015-03-03

Humidity

Highest 13.5 g/m³ 1998-03-31
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 2003-03-03

Wind

Highest 25 mph 1993-03-13
Lowest 4 mph 2006-03-24

Precip

Wettest 5.83 in 2026
Driest 0.90 in 2013

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