Weather on April 3
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2025
77°F avg
Coldest
1992
39°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2025 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (39°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd 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 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025warmest | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.99" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 2.34" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.68" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 75° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 29° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 29° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.68" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 29° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.07" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW