March weather in Durham, NC
The average temperature in Durham in March is 49.0°F (37.2°F–60.7°F). Average precipitation: 4.51 inches.
March is a spring month in Durham, and is cooler than the annual average of 58.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 46m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
60.7°F
Avg Low
37.2°F
Precipitation
4.51 in
Daylight
11h 46m
March records in Durham
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 80.1°F (2011) | 17.1°F (1980) | 1.49 in (1954) |
| March 2 | 82.0°F (1997) | 8.1°F (1980) | 1.56 in (1927) |
| March 3 | 80.1°F (1945) | 8.1°F (1980) | 1.72 in (1980) |
| March 4 | 86.0°F (1976) | 10.9°F (1943) | 3.20 in (1993) |
| March 5 | 84.9°F (1976) | 14.0°F (1960) | 1.66 in (1929) |
| March 6 | 82.0°F (1961) | 14.0°F (1960) | 2.64 in (1984) |
| March 7 | 81.0°F (1961) | 14.0°F (1901) | 1.93 in (1992) |
| March 8 | 84.9°F (1974) | 18.0°F (1960) | 0.92 in (1982) |
| March 9 | 86.0°F (1974) | 17.1°F (1996) | 2.25 in (1901) |
| March 10 | 80.1°F (1925) | 16.0°F (1932) | 1.50 in (1978) |
| March 11 | 82.0°F (1967) | 17.1°F (1998) | 1.36 in (1952) |
| March 12 | 84.0°F (1925) | 12.9°F (1960) | 1.75 in (1968) |
| March 13 | 81.0°F (2006) | 12.0°F (1998) | 2.18 in (1923) |
| March 14 | 82.0°F (1933) | 12.0°F (1926) | 1.59 in (1975) |
| March 15 | 84.0°F (1973) | 19.9°F (1932) | 3.50 in (1899) |
| March 16 | 84.9°F (1945) | 19.9°F (1979) | 2.37 in (1938) |
| March 17 | 91.0°F (1945) | 19.9°F (1979) | 2.86 in (1936) |
| March 18 | 84.0°F (1927) | 18.0°F (1944) | 1.70 in (2002) |
| March 19 | 86.0°F (1945) | 17.1°F (1967) | 3.46 in (1998) |
| March 20 | 87.1°F (1948) | 21.0°F (1923) | 1.40 in (1918) |
| March 21 | 88.0°F (1968) | 19.0°F (1965) | 2.00 in (2000) |
| March 22 | 88.0°F (1921) | 21.9°F (1956) | 2.00 in (2006) |
| March 23 | 84.0°F (1948) | 23.0°F (2013) | 1.27 in (1981) |
| March 24 | 88.0°F (1929) | 21.9°F (1963) | 2.68 in (1953) |
| March 25 | 87.1°F (1929) | 10.0°F (1940) | 1.50 in (1983) |
| March 26 | 87.1°F (1929) | 15.1°F (1940) | 2.60 in (1901) |
| March 27 | 84.9°F (1921) | 19.9°F (1955) | 1.09 in (1917) |
| March 28 | 84.9°F (1921) | 19.9°F (1969) | 1.32 in (1994) |
| March 29 | 88.0°F (1997) | 21.0°F (1982) | 1.56 in (1984) |
| March 30 | 87.1°F (1998) | 21.0°F (1964) | 2.10 in (2001) |
| March 31 | 90.0°F (1945) | 21.0°F (1964) | 1.45 in (1961) |