August weather in Raleigh, NC
The average temperature in Raleigh in August is 78.7°F (68.8°F–88.7°F). Average precipitation: 4.71 inches.
August is a summer month in Raleigh, and is warmer than the annual average of 61.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 22m. For travel, August is hot.
Avg High
88.7°F
Avg Low
68.8°F
Precipitation
4.71 in
Daylight
13h 22m
August records in Raleigh
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 100.9°F (1999) | 59.0°F (1966) | 1.84 in (1919) |
| August 2 | 102.0°F (1953) | 60.1°F (1895) | 2.30 in (1978) |
| August 3 | 99.0°F (1935) | 59.0°F (1985) | 5.27 in (1915) |
| August 4 | 99.0°F (1935) | 55.9°F (1912) | 3.61 in (2020) |
| August 5 | 100.0°F (1953) | 55.9°F (1912) | 2.65 in (1931) |
| August 6 | 100.0°F (2008) | 57.0°F (1948) | 3.50 in (2011) |
| August 7 | 99.0°F (2007) | 57.0°F (1948) | 2.30 in (1892) |
| August 8 | 100.9°F (2007) | 55.9°F (2004) | 3.53 in (1998) |
| August 9 | 102.9°F (2007) | 60.1°F (1994) | 2.89 in (1905) |
| August 10 | 100.9°F (2009) | 60.1°F (1974) | 1.39 in (1934) |
| August 11 | 100.0°F (1983) | 60.1°F (1974) | 1.75 in (2025) |
| August 12 | 97.0°F (1900) | 59.0°F (1954) | 3.12 in (2022) |
| August 13 | 98.1°F (1900) | 53.1°F (1979) | 3.80 in (1986) |
| August 14 | 99.0°F (1918) | 57.0°F (1979) | 4.36 in (1940) |
| August 15 | 99.0°F (1900) | 55.9°F (1964) | 1.65 in (1994) |
| August 16 | 99.0°F (1953) | 55.9°F (1983) | 2.65 in (1928) |
| August 17 | 98.1°F (1954) | 54.0°F (1979) | 2.93 in (1998) |
| August 18 | 97.0°F (1968) | 55.0°F (1981) | 3.00 in (1939) |
| August 19 | 104.0°F (1988) | 57.9°F (1976) | 2.95 in (1957) |
| August 20 | 99.0°F (1983) | 55.0°F (1998) | 4.50 in (2018) |
| August 21 | 102.9°F (1983) | 55.0°F (1981) | 2.74 in (1986) |
| August 22 | 104.0°F (1983) | 53.1°F (1922) | 1.60 in (2004) |
| August 23 | 102.9°F (1983) | 55.0°F (1981) | 2.11 in (1916) |
| August 24 | 102.9°F (1983) | 57.0°F (1923) | 5.70 in (1908) |
| August 25 | 100.0°F (1968) | 54.0°F (1927) | 2.08 in (1927) |
| August 26 | 99.0°F (1903) | 57.0°F (1921) | 2.70 in (1934) |
| August 27 | 98.1°F (1948) | 55.9°F (1927) | 2.51 in (1971) |
| August 28 | 99.0°F (1948) | 54.0°F (1904) | 3.18 in (1995) |
| August 29 | 102.0°F (1948) | 48.9°F (1986) | 1.58 in (1900) |
| August 30 | 102.9°F (1932) | 48.9°F (1965) | 2.15 in (1919) |
| August 31 | 102.9°F (1932) | 51.1°F (1946) | 2.96 in (1952) |