August weather in Durham, NC
The average temperature in Durham in August is 75.9°F (67.2°F–84.6°F). Average precipitation: 5.23 inches.
August is a summer month in Durham, and is warmer than the annual average of 58.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 22m. For travel, August is a wet month.
Avg High
84.6°F
Avg Low
67.2°F
Precipitation
5.23 in
Daylight
13h 22m
August records in Durham
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 99.0°F (1999) | 54.0°F (1981) | 4.90 in (1909) |
| August 2 | 100.9°F (1953) | 55.9°F (1919) | 1.78 in (1909) |
| August 3 | 100.0°F (1942) | 57.9°F (1940) | 2.38 in (1986) |
| August 4 | 98.1°F (1987) | 55.0°F (1976) | 1.48 in (1964) |
| August 5 | 100.9°F (1930) | 54.0°F (1976) | 2.10 in (1910) |
| August 6 | 100.0°F (1987) | 54.0°F (1976) | 2.88 in (1962) |
| August 7 | 98.1°F (1968) | 51.1°F (1948) | 3.16 in (1974) |
| August 8 | 100.0°F (1977) | 52.0°F (1948) | 2.63 in (1929) |
| August 9 | 100.9°F (2007) | 53.1°F (2004) | 1.35 in (1966) |
| August 10 | 102.0°F (2007) | 54.0°F (1944) | 1.90 in (2003) |
| August 11 | 100.0°F (2007) | 57.0°F (1976) | 2.16 in (1937) |
| August 12 | 100.0°F (1941) | 50.0°F (1954) | 2.80 in (1984) |
| August 13 | 100.0°F (1977) | 54.0°F (1930) | 1.03 in (1973) |
| August 14 | 100.0°F (1943) | 46.9°F (1941) | 2.25 in (1940) |
| August 15 | 99.0°F (1954) | 50.0°F (1964) | 2.19 in (1940) |
| August 16 | 99.0°F (1953) | 53.1°F (1924) | 1.93 in (1928) |
| August 17 | 98.1°F (2007) | 50.0°F (1979) | 5.36 in (1955) |
| August 18 | 99.0°F (2007) | 46.0°F (1979) | 2.50 in (1957) |
| August 19 | 100.9°F (1988) | 54.0°F (1977) | 1.40 in (1957) |
| August 20 | 100.0°F (1988) | 50.0°F (1943) | 2.10 in (1981) |
| August 21 | 100.0°F (1925) | 48.0°F (1981) | 5.70 in (1986) |
| August 22 | 100.0°F (1968) | 48.0°F (1922) | 1.71 in (1967) |
| August 23 | 102.0°F (1968) | 48.9°F (1981) | 1.80 in (1929) |
| August 24 | 100.9°F (1968) | 52.0°F (1923) | 2.96 in (1937) |
| August 25 | 100.9°F (1968) | 46.0°F (1952) | 3.23 in (1957) |
| August 26 | 97.0°F (1941) | 48.0°F (1942) | 2.10 in (1999) |
| August 27 | 98.1°F (1948) | 48.9°F (1942) | 4.20 in (2008) |
| August 28 | 99.0°F (1948) | 46.9°F (1969) | 3.02 in (1936) |
| August 29 | 102.0°F (1932) | 50.0°F (1968) | 1.98 in (1988) |
| August 30 | 105.1°F (1932) | 46.0°F (1965) | 2.17 in (1959) |
| August 31 | 104.0°F (1932) | 45.0°F (1976) | 3.00 in (1952) |