Durham August Weather

Averages and records for weather in Durham, North Carolina in the month of August.
Typical Durham August Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 88.4 °F
Average daily low 68.5 °F
Average monthly precipitation 4.7 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 34.4%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Durham August Weather Records
1899–2024
Highest temperature 105 °F August 21, 2007
Lowest temperature 46 °F August 30, 1965
Highest daily low 78 °F August 11, 2010
Lowest daily high 64 °F August 10, 1989
Hottest average high temperature 96.0 °F 2007
Coldest average high temperature 82.7 °F 1992
Most daily precipitation 4.9 inches August 1, 1909
Most monthly precipitation 14.1 inches 1937
Most daily snow none -
Most monthly snow none -
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
August 1 89.7 69.8 104 56
August 2 89.6 69.7 101 56
August 3 89.5 69.7 100 58
August 4 89.5 69.7 98 55
August 5 89.4 69.6 101 55
August 6 89.2 69.5 97 56
August 7 89.2 69.4 100 52
August 8 89.1 69.3 102 55
August 9 89.1 69.2 104 58
August 10 89.0 69.1 104 54
August 11 88.8 68.9 101 59
August 12 88.6 68.8 100 52
August 13 88.6 68.7 100 50
August 14 88.5 68.6 100 47
August 15 88.5 68.6 100 51
August 16 88.5 68.5 101 53
August 17 88.4 68.5 99 52
August 18 88.3 68.4 105 53
August 19 88.1 68.3 103 57
August 20 88.0 68.2 103 50
August 21 87.9 68.1 105 52
August 22 87.8 67.9 101 48
August 23 87.7 67.8 103 52
August 24 87.6 67.7 100 52
August 25 87.4 67.6 99 52
August 26 87.2 67.4 99 48
August 27 87.1 67.2 98 49
August 28 86.9 67.0 100 50
August 29 86.8 66.8 102 49
August 30 86.6 66.6 105 46
August 31 86.4 66.4 104 49
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1944–2024 Raleigh Durham International Airport location
1899–1944 Durham location