Weather on March 23
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2026
71°F avg
Coldest
1981
38°F avg
About This Date
March 23rd in Raleigh, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 23rd was in 2026 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (38°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of March 23rd dates historically, with the wettest March 23rd recording 3.94" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 23rd in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.3" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 2.24" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 1.14" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 3.94" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 45° | 31° | 38° | 1.83" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW