August weather in Highlands, NC
The average temperature in Highlands in August is 66.4°F (56.7°F–76.1°F). Average precipitation: 7.10 inches.
August is a summer month in Highlands, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 16 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 19m. For travel, August is a wet month.
Avg High
76.1°F
Avg Low
56.7°F
Precipitation
7.10 in
Daylight
13h 19m
August records in Highlands
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 90.0°F (1999) | 45.0°F (1895) | 1.82 in (2018) |
| August 2 | 88.0°F (1929) | 45.0°F (1895) | 1.87 in (2018) |
| August 3 | 90.0°F (1930) | 46.0°F (1895) | 2.80 in (2018) |
| August 4 | 88.0°F (1931) | 46.0°F (1985) | 3.67 in (1898) |
| August 5 | 90.0°F (1930) | 45.0°F (1985) | 4.54 in (1901) |
| August 6 | 93.0°F (1930) | 46.9°F (1912) | 2.16 in (1958) |
| August 7 | 98.1°F (1930) | 43.0°F (2004) | 4.42 in (1978) |
| August 8 | 93.9°F (1930) | 45.0°F (2004) | 3.03 in (2020) |
| August 9 | 93.9°F (1930) | 46.9°F (1903) | 2.90 in (1952) |
| August 10 | 89.1°F (1924) | 46.9°F (1903) | 2.74 in (1898) |
| August 11 | 90.0°F (1925) | 46.0°F (1989) | 3.10 in (1919) |
| August 12 | 93.9°F (1925) | 46.0°F (1989) | 2.91 in (1940) |
| August 13 | 93.9°F (1925) | 42.1°F (1931) | 9.68 in (1940) |
| August 14 | 88.0°F (1925) | 48.9°F (1910) | 5.34 in (1893) |
| August 15 | 91.0°F (1925) | 48.0°F (1910) | 6.32 in (1928) |
| August 16 | 89.1°F (2007) | 46.0°F (1904) | 4.48 in (1985) |
| August 17 | 90.0°F (1936) | 48.0°F (2011) | 4.69 in (1994) |
| August 18 | 89.1°F (1925) | 48.9°F (1917) | 4.55 in (2021) |
| August 19 | 93.9°F (1925) | 48.0°F (1919) | 2.19 in (1935) |
| August 20 | 97.0°F (1925) | 48.0°F (1919) | 2.41 in (1935) |
| August 21 | 89.1°F (1983) | 43.0°F (1918) | 2.43 in (2010) |
| August 22 | 89.1°F (1983) | 42.1°F (1918) | 3.58 in (1969) |
| August 23 | 90.0°F (1983) | 42.1°F (1930) | 4.02 in (1967) |
| August 24 | 89.1°F (1938) | 43.0°F (1930) | 2.50 in (1961) |
| August 25 | 89.1°F (1943) | 45.0°F (1930) | 2.81 in (2008) |
| August 26 | 90.0°F (1936) | 42.1°F (1917) | 5.83 in (2008) |
| August 27 | 91.9°F (1925) | 42.1°F (1919) | 4.02 in (1995) |
| August 28 | 90.0°F (1924) | 45.0°F (1927) | 5.09 in (1992) |
| August 29 | 91.0°F (1932) | 44.1°F (1992) | 3.89 in (1940) |
| August 30 | 91.0°F (1932) | 45.0°F (1992) | 7.76 in (1940) |
| August 31 | 89.1°F (1932) | 46.9°F (1936) | 4.11 in (1893) |