Charlotte, NC weather in March
March in Charlotte: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 64°F, lows 41°F, about 10 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 6:18 pm | 7:11 am / 7:43 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charlotte Douglas Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 31% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry March brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 4.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 73°F
- Coolest March1996: average high 58°F
- Wettest March1993: 7.6 in
- Driest March2016: 0.8 in
- Highest reading87°F (March 28, 2020)
- Lowest reading16°F (March 3, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 64°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 41°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +9°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Columbia, SC85 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Asheville, NC100 mi · high 59°F · 12 wet days
How Charlotte ranks in March
- Normal high165th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days238th driest of 378
- Comfortable days128th most of 339
What to pack for Charlotte in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 30; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 14. All frost dates for Charlotte.
Heating and cooling
March has 392 heating degree days and 10 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Charlotte in March?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 16°F (most recently on March 3, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Charlotte in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.9 in).
Does it snow in Charlotte in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.3 in.
Is March a good time to visit Charlotte?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Charlotte (63 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Charlotte Douglas Airport (USW00013881), 6.3 mi W of the city center, 728 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (723140-13881), 6.3 mi W of the city center, 730 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.