Weather on March 21
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2012
68°F avg
Coldest
1986
37°F avg
About This Date
March 21st 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 21st was in 2012 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (37°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 5.66" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.24" | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.66" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.97" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 2.74" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 5.66" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 4.55" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 1.91" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.91" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.97" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 1.98" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 2.74" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.07" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW