Weather on March 3
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1997
73°F avg
Coldest
1980
18°F avg
About This Date
March 3rd in Fayetteville, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 3rd was in 1997 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (18°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11"). The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 3rd in Fayetteville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 2.13" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 2.79" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997warmest | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.68" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 1.78" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 22° | 14° | 18° | 0.53" | 11" |
| 1979 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 1.7" | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 1.35" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 3.96" | — |
56 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)