Weather on March 5
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1976
67°F avg
Coldest
1978
30°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Durham, NC typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (30°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 2.69" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 32° | 49° | 2.46" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 21° | 38° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 28° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 22° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 38° | — | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 2.49" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 2.29" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978coldest | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
| 1976warmest | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM