Nags Head, NC weather in March
March in Nags Head: cool, with some rain. Highs 59°F, lows 43°F, about 8 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:57 pm | 6:50 am / 7:23 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.6 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 am50°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon56°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cape Hatteras Airport (50 mi away); average wind 10 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 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 3.8 in; a dry March brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 4.5 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, 1991-20202007: average high 64°F
- Coolest March2018: average high 53°F
- Wettest March2002: 8.6 in
- Driest March2016: 0.8 in
- Highest reading83°F (March 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading20°F (March 3, 2005)
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 | 53°F | 59°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 43°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +9°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Wilmington, NC178 mi · high 67°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Ocean City, MD167 mi · high 52°F · 11 wet days
How Nags Head ranks in March
- Normal high201st warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days149th driest of 378
- Comfortable days187th most of 339
What to pack for Nags Head in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 15; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 30. All frost dates for Nags Head.
Heating and cooling
March has 448 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Nags Head in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 20°F (March 3, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Nags Head in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (8.6 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.8 in).
Is March a good time to visit Nags Head?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nags Head (58 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Manteo Airport (USW00013766), 5.1 mi WSW of the city center, 13 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Cape Hatteras Airport (USW00093729), 50 mi S of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Billy Mitchell Airport (723139-93729), 50 mi S of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).