Cary weather in March: Cary, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Cary in March has a normal high of 61°F and a normal low of 39°F, a daily mean of 50°F, rising from 57°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 31st. The month brings 4.04 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 4°C, 103 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationCary
- Station IDUSC00311535
- Location35.72°N 78.79°W
- Elevation390 ft (119 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population182,659
- Jan 50° 31°
- Feb 54° 33°
- Mar 61° 39°
- Apr 71° 47°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 88° 69°
- Aug 86° 68°
- Sep 80° 62°
- Oct 71° 50°
- Nov 62° 39°
- Dec 53° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cary in March?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low 39°F, for a daily mean of 49.9°F. March is 6.6°F warmer than February and 9.1°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Cary and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 57°F on March 1 to 66°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 46°F and 54°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 57°F | 35°F | – | – |
| March 8 | 59°F | 37°F | – | – |
| March 15 | 61°F | 38°F | – | – |
| March 22 | 63°F | 40°F | – | – |
| March 31 | 66°F | 42°F | – | – |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 57°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 57°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 58°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 58°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 58°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 59°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 59°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 59°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 59°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 60°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 60°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 60°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 60°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 61°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 61°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 61°F | 38°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 17 | 62°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 18 | 62°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 19 | 62°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 20 | 63°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 63°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 63°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 63°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 64°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 64°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 64°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 65°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 65°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 66°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 66°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 66°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 61°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 39°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.04 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 10
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00311535; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cary in March?
In a normal March in Cary, 10 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00311535.
What are the records for March in Cary?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.9°F: 2021 52.5°F (+2.6), 2022 52.6°F (+2.7), 2023 51.5°F (+1.6), 2024 53.4°F (+3.5), 2025 53.4°F (+3.5), 2026 56.8°F (+6.9). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.5°F | +2.6°F | 2.37 in |
| 2022 | 52.6°F | +2.7°F | 4.17 in |
| 2023 | 51.5°F | +1.6°F | 2.84 in |
| 2024 | 53.4°F | +3.5°F | 3.27 in |
| 2025 | 53.4°F | +3.5°F | 2.54 in |
| 2026 | 56.8°F | +6.9°F | 1.62 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00311535. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Cary compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, March normal highs run from 43°F in Beech Mountain to 68°F in Southport; Cary's is 61°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.