Weather on March 5
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1976
71°F avg
Coldest
1978
31°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Raleigh, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (31°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 1.19" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 1.07" | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.27" | — |
| 1978coldest | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW