Weather on March 16
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2016
73°F avg
Coldest
2017
36°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Charlotte, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2016 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (36°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Charlotte, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 2025 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.57" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 2.03" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 3.38" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 51° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 2.92" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 2.21" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 2.01" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 3.2" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 31° | 48° | 1.96" | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.51" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 1.04" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP