Coldest Marches in Massachusetts since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Massachusetts since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. March 1956
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.77"
#8. March 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.51"
#8. March 1900 (tie)
- Average temperature: 29.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.59"
#7. March 1940
- Average temperature: 28.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.45"
#5. March 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.96"
#5. March 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"
#4. March 1896
- Average temperature: 28.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.23"
#3. March 1906
- Average temperature: 27.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.72"
#2. March 1960
- Average temperature: 27.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"
#1. March 1916
- Average temperature: 25.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"