Weather on March 17
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1973
69°F avg
Coldest
2005
34°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1973 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (34°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 2.13" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 34° | 52° | 0.69" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 23° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 31° | 34° | 1.17" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 26° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 1.88" | — |
| 1989 | — | 33° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.75" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 21° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 30° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 30° | 45° | 1.45" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 2.13" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 2.06" | — |
| 1973warmest | 79° | 59° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 1.6" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM