Pittsburgh - Recent March Temperatures, Rain & Snow

The numbers here describe what the March weather in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives March data by year for temperature, precipitation and snowfall.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many hot or cold days occurred each March. Then there's information on how much rain and snow actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Pittsburgh had wet or snowy weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Pittsburgh International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

March temperature averages by year in Pittsburgh
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
50 31 2023 10 -1
54 32 2022 12 0
57 33 2021 14 0
55 37 2020 13 3
46 27 2019 8 -3
44 26 2018 6 -3
49 31 2017 9 0
58 38 2016 15 3
46 26 2015 8 -4
45 24 2014 7 -5
43 29 2013 6 -2
63 40 2012 17 5
48 30 2011 9 -1
54 33 2010 12 0
Number of days in March when the temperature in Pittsburgh dropped to 0 or 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit
0 °F
-18 °C
32 °F
0 °C
Year 70 °F
21 °C
0 19 2023 1
0 17 2022 4
0 14 2021 3
0 11 2020 3
0 24 2019 1
0 27 2018 0
0 15 2017 2
0 13 2016 6
1 22 2015 0
0 25 2014 0
0 24 2013 1
0 12 2012 12
0 18 2011 2
0 15 2010 2

Rainy Weather iconPrecipitation

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Pittsburgh during March in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall or snowfall (when melted) amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total precipitation for March in Pittsburgh
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
17 2023 2.9 74
18 2022 3.3 84
8 2021 3.9 99
19 2020 4.8 123
16 2019 2.4 60
14 2018 3.0 75
16 2017 5.0 128
12 2016 2.8 72
13 2015 4.0 102
9 2014 1.9 47
16 2013 2.2 56
13 2012 3.3 84
13 2011 5.0 126
10 2010 2.2 56

Snowy Weather iconSnow

Amount of snowfall in Pittsburgh for March and number of days when new snow totalled at least 1 inch (2.5 centimetres)
Days Year Inches Centi­metres
2 2023 3.1 8
4 2022 17.1 43
0 2021 0.1 0.3
0 2020 1.0 3
2 2019 5.2 13
2 2018 12.4 31
4 2017 9.7 25
1 2016 2.1 5
3 2015 9.0 23
1 2014 4.9 12
4 2013 15.2 39
2 2012 6.0 15
1 2011 5.5 14
0 2010 0.5 1
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Month, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

Pittsburgh - Recent Years
Pittsburgh - Extremes
Back to Top