August weather in Clayton, NC
The average temperature in Clayton in August is 77.5°F (67.6°F–87.4°F). Average precipitation: 5.86 inches.
August is a summer month in Clayton, and is warmer than the annual average of 59.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 21m. For travel, August is a wet month.
Avg High
87.4°F
Avg Low
67.6°F
Precipitation
5.86 in
Daylight
13h 21m
August records in Clayton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 100.9°F (1980) | 57.9°F (2017) | 2.00 in (2000) |
| August 2 | 100.9°F (1999) | 57.0°F (2015) | 1.73 in (1977) |
| August 3 | 102.0°F (1999) | 60.1°F (1976) | 1.39 in (1986) |
| August 4 | 99.0°F (1987) | 57.0°F (1956) | 4.00 in (2020) |
| August 5 | 99.0°F (1987) | 57.9°F (1998) | 2.18 in (1969) |
| August 6 | 99.0°F (1968) | 61.0°F (1964) | 1.20 in (2011) |
| August 7 | 97.0°F (1968) | 52.0°F (2004) | 1.39 in (1990) |
| August 8 | 99.0°F (2007) | 55.0°F (2004) | 1.63 in (2017) |
| August 9 | 100.9°F (2007) | 55.9°F (2002) | 3.00 in (2024) |
| August 10 | 102.0°F (2007) | 55.0°F (2002) | 1.56 in (2020) |
| August 11 | 102.9°F (2007) | 57.0°F (1972) | 1.45 in (1986) |
| August 12 | 98.1°F (1979) | 55.0°F (2008) | 2.96 in (1981) |
| August 13 | 97.0°F (1999) | 54.0°F (1979) | 3.21 in (2014) |
| August 14 | 97.0°F (1999) | 57.0°F (1979) | 1.82 in (2001) |
| August 15 | 97.0°F (1999) | 55.0°F (1964) | 1.67 in (2003) |
| August 16 | 97.0°F (2023) | 55.0°F (1979) | 3.70 in (2004) |
| August 17 | 102.0°F (1988) | 52.0°F (1979) | 1.50 in (1964) |
| August 18 | 107.1°F (1988) | 52.0°F (1979) | 1.34 in (1957) |
| August 19 | 104.0°F (1988) | 55.9°F (1979) | 1.63 in (1986) |
| August 20 | 98.1°F (1983) | 55.9°F (1998) | 0.93 in (1961) |
| August 21 | 100.0°F (1983) | 55.0°F (1981) | 1.43 in (2018) |
| August 22 | 100.0°F (1983) | 53.1°F (2024) | 2.08 in (1967) |
| August 23 | 100.0°F (1983) | 53.1°F (2024) | 1.48 in (1971) |
| August 24 | 102.0°F (1968) | 55.0°F (2000) | 1.74 in (2010) |
| August 25 | 100.9°F (1968) | 53.1°F (2024) | 4.63 in (2010) |
| August 26 | 100.0°F (2002) | 53.1°F (2024) | 2.73 in (1958) |
| August 27 | 95.0°F (1965) | 53.1°F (2024) | 2.76 in (1998) |
| August 28 | 95.0°F (1980) | 51.1°F (1986) | 9.90 in (1995) |
| August 29 | 96.1°F (1973) | 48.0°F (1986) | 1.02 in (2009) |
| August 30 | 96.1°F (1973) | 48.0°F (1965) | 2.42 in (1959) |
| August 31 | 98.1°F (2024) | 48.9°F (1976) | 2.51 in (1964) |