Weather on April 3
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2025
78°F avg
Coldest
1992
40°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 43°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2025 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (40°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 1.27" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2025warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 1.02" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 1.27" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 24° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | — | 45° | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 31° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 43° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 43° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 39° | 56° | 0.58" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 31° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM