Weather on March 15
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1990
71°F avg
Coldest
1993
28°F avg
About This Date
March 15th in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 15th was in 1990 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (28°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of March 15th dates historically, with the wettest March 15th recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 15th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 24° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 2.54" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 2.39" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 0.99" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 3.05" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 1.7" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 32° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 32° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.91" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM