Weather on March 18
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 18th in Raleigh, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 1989 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (37°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of March 18th dates historically, with the wettest March 18th recording 9.55" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 30° | 48° | 0.97" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.86" | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 3.12" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 34° | 51° | 1.78" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 1.12" | — |
| 1989warmest | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 9.55" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 2.62" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 19° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
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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