Raleigh NC Recent August Temperatures, Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the August weather in Raleigh, North Carolina was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives August data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot days occurred each August. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Raleigh had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Raleigh—Durham International Airport.

Temperature

August temperature averages by year in Raleigh
High °F	Low °F	Year	High °C	Low °C
91	71	2023	33	21
90	69	2022	32	21
91	71	2021	33	22
89	71	2020	31	22
89	68	2019	32	20
89	69	2018	32	20
88	69	2017	31	21
92	72	2016	33	22
88	68	2015	31	20
85	67	2014	29	20
85	67	2013	30	19
87	70	2012	31	21
90	70	2011	32	21
91	71	2010	33	22

Number of days in August when the temperature in Raleigh rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2023	31	22
2022	31	19
2021	31	21
2020	31	11
2019	31	18
2018	31	16
2017	31	16
2016	31	23
2015	31	11
2014	31	6
2013	31	8
2012	31	10
2011	31	13
2010	31	22

Rain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Raleigh during August in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for August in Raleigh
Days	Year	Inches	Millimetres
11	2023	1.8	47
9	2022	0.9	23
12	2021	3.3	83
14	2020	8.4	212
16	2019	4.3	109
16	2018	6.6	168
14	2017	5.0	127
8	2016	3.0	76
6	2015	4.8	122
10	2014	6.9	174
10	2013	4.9	124
12	2012	4.0	102
6	2011	8.8	223
10	2010	3.0	77

Raleigh - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature

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