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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Durham, North Carolina, United States in March

In an average March, Durham sees a daily high around 61°F and a low around 38°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high61°F
Typical high range47°F to 74°F
Average low38°F
Typical low range26°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 87°F 2026-03-27
Lowest 29°F 1993-03-14

Low

Highest 63°F 2012-03-24
Lowest -1°F 2009-03-03

Feels-like

Highest 100°F 2020-03-28
Lowest -14°F 2009-03-03

Humidity

Highest 17.1 g/m³ 2020-03-28
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 2017-03-15

Wind

Highest 20 mph 1999-03-03
Lowest 3 mph 2009-03-15

Precip

Wettest 7.10 in 1994
Driest 1.10 in 2006

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