Weather on March 18
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2012
64°F avg
Coldest
2014
34°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2012 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (34°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 18th dates historically, with the wettest March 18th recording 8.05" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 70° | 58° | 64° | 2.21" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 46° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 39° | 60° | 4.32" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 3.56" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 30° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.63" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | — | 52° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 27° | 40° | 0.69" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 8.05" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 2.97" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 25° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM