Weather on March 8
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2026
71°F avg
Coldest
1989
27°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Raleigh, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 38°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2026 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (27°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 8th dates historically, with the wettest March 8th recording 3.48" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 2.06" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 2.57" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 3.48" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 25° | 42° | 1.09" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 2.16" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 29° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.97" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW