Weather on March 20
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 20th in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 38°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2020 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (34°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 20th dates historically, with the wettest March 20th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 2.67" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.79" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 2.03" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 28° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 3.3" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 42° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 1.78" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 34° | 53° | 0.97" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | — | 29° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 1.07" | — |
Durham, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Durham, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Durham, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Durham, NC
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