Weather on March 1
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 1st in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 34°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2017 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (30°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 8.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 1.3" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 1.65" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017warmest | 79° | 59° | 69° | 2.46" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 1.7" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 37° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | 4" |
| 2008 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 3.3" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 20° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002coldest | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 3.28" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 26° | — | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 1.65" | — |
| 1982 | — | 32° | — | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
Durham, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Durham, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Durham, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Durham, NC
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