Fayetteville, NC weather in March
March in Fayetteville: cool, with some rain. Highs 65°F, lows 40°F, rain on about 10 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 6:10 pm | 7:03 am / 7:35 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 38°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 38°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 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 below8 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 in March
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry March brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 72°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 58°F
- Wettest March1998: 7.6 in
- Driest March2004: 0.3 in
- Highest reading88°F (March 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading16°F (March 6, 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 | 58°F | 65°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 40°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 14 | 15 |
| 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, SC143 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Suffolk, VA173 mi · high 59°F · 11 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in March
- Normal high156th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days220th driest of 378
- Comfortable days118th most of 339
What to pack for Fayetteville in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 65°F
- Layers – afternoons near 65°F but nights near 40°F
- 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 16. All frost dates for Fayetteville.
Heating and cooling
March has 401 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 Fayetteville in March?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 16°F (most recently on March 6, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Fayetteville in March?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for March rounds to 0.0 in.
Is March a good time to visit Fayetteville?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (65 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Fayetteville (PWC) (USC00313017), 1.2 mi ENE of the city center, 96 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (USW00093740), 4.2 mi S of the city center, 186 ft (84 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 11 mi NW of the city center, 218 ft (116 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Simmons AAF Airport (746930-93737), 6.3 mi NNW of the city center, 244 ft (142 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.