Weather on March 21
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2012
67°F avg
Coldest
1986
34°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 38°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2012 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (34°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 5.08" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st 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 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.47" | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 27° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 3.05" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 4.67" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 5.08" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 2.95" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 1.3" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 33° | — | 0.66" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.35" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 2.29" | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 3.78" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM