Weather on March 31
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1998
74°F avg
Coldest
2003
36°F avg
About This Date
March 31st in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 1998 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (36°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of March 31st dates historically, with the wettest March 31st recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2025 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 1.83" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 1.02" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.07" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 37° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 2.79" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 34° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 2.49" | — |
| 2003coldest | 42° | 30° | 36° | 2.16" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 2.03" | — |
| 1989 | — | 53° | — | 1.6" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 41° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 29° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.94" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.74" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM