Weather on March 16
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2002
70°F avg
Coldest
2017
34°F avg
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° | — | — |
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW