Weather on March 1
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1987
65°F avg
Coldest
2015
31°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Cary, NC typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 1987 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (31°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 1st dates historically, with the wettest March 1st recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Cary, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 41° | 60° | 1.83" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 1.47" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 2.9" | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 65° | 65° | 65° | 3.56" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 2.16" | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.61" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 25° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
56 years of data from CARY