Weather on March 23
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
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 1.27" 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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.32" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.14" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 1.2" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 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° | 0.01" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 27° | — | 0.29" | — |
| 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° | 1.27" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.06" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
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.
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What to expect on March 23rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
March 23rd outlook →