Weather on August 16
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1980
85°F avg
Coldest
2004
65°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Cary, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1980 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (65°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.05" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 16th in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.86" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 67° | 63° | 65° | 3.02" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 2.01" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 69° | 71° | 3.05" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 65° | 67° | 0.99" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 70° | 72° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 71° | 82° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.83" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 1.35" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY