Weather on March 1
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2017
69°F avg
Coldest
2002
30°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM