Weather on March 16
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1990
76°F avg
Coldest
1993
32°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1990 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (32°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 1.73" | — |
| 2025 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 2.24" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 28° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 1.65" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.74" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.02" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 32° | 55° | 3.99" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 2.54" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.02" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 1.35" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 44° | — | 0.58" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 25° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 1.78" | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM