Weather on March 23
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2012
71°F avg
Coldest
2002
33°F avg
About This Date
March 23rd 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 23rd was in 2012 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (33°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of March 23rd dates historically, with the wettest March 23rd recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 10.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 23rd in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 3.05" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 26° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.17" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 27° | — | 0.74" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 22° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 3.23" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM