Weather on August 3
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1980
86°F avg
Coldest
2014
65°F avg
About This Date
August 3rd in Cary, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 1980 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 5.87" 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 3rd in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 3.07" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 1.24" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 67° | 63° | 65° | 1.96" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 73° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.69" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 1.14" | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 3.25" | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.66" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 1.57" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980warmest | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.97" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 5.87" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 4.24" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY