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Weather on August 28

Cary, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1987
85°F avg
Coldest
2025
67°F avg

About This Date

August 28th 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 28th was in 1987 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (67°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 5.38" 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 28th in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2025coldest77°57°67°
202489°66°78°
202385°72°78°2.34"
202289°67°78°0.97"
202189°71°80°
202089°71°80°
201979°66°72°
201889°71°80°
201782°64°73°
201690°70°80°2.21"
201580°61°70°
201483°59°71°
201386°63°74°
201285°68°76°
201175°67°71°0.97"
201088°67°77°
200990°71°80°
200879°70°74°5.38"
200788°70°79°
200691°65°78°
200584°66°75°
200485°67°76°
200393°73°83°
200273°66°70°1.5"
200190°68°79°1.32"
200085°65°75°0.46"
199986°69°78°
199883°72°77°0.03"
199786°64°75°
199682°67°74°
199581°68°74°5.11"
199487°63°75°0.1"
199390°66°78°
199287°73°80°
199179°72°75°0.89"
199092°72°82°
198978°70°74°
198886°72°79°
1987warmest94°76°85°
198688°70°79°2.9"
198585°67°76°
198485°66°75°
198394°65°79°
198286°65°75°
198186°60°73°
198093°67°80°
197991°71°81°
197889°68°79°
197792°67°79°
197689°68°79°
197592°64°78°
197491°71°81°
197389°70°79°
197288°71°79°0.03"
197180°69°75°1.09"
55 years of data from CARY

Cary, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Cary, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.7"15.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Cary, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Cary, NC

Cary, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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