North Carolina weather in March

The state broadly agrees with itself in March: afternoons run 64° in Charlotte and 59° in Outer Banks, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations that split the state the way the land does — mountains, middle, and coast, each with a winter of its own.

The Mountains

Highs near 59°, nights around 38°, and 2.0 in of snow in a typical March.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Asheville	59° / 38°	2	2.0 in	Mud, wind, and a mountain that cannot commit.

Highs near 64°, nights around 41°, and 4.0 in of rain in a typical March.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Charlotte	64° / 41°	7	Spring shows up wet, green, and coated in pine dust.

Highs near 59°, nights around 43°, and 3.8 in of rain in a typical March.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Outer Banks	59° / 43°	6	Windiest month of the year, and gloriously so.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.