Weather on March 8
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2026
70°F avg
Coldest
1986
31°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Durham, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 35°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2026 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (31°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of March 8th dates historically, with the wettest March 8th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.99" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 27° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 27° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 21° | 46° | 1.12" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.91" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 24° | 43° | 2.24" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 27° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | — | 19° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986coldest | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 27° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 2.34" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 24° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM