Weather on March 18
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1989
66°F avg
Coldest
1978
37°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW