Weather on March 16
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 16th in Raleigh, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2002 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (34°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 5.33" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 16th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.97" | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | — | — | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 1.98" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 42° | 59° | 5.33" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 2.44" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 2.11" | — |
| 2002warmest | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.6" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 43° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 2.29" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.73" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.71" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Raleigh, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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