Weather on March 20
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2020
76°F avg
Coldest
1993
34°F avg
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" | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM