Weather on August 31
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1977
83°F avg
Coldest
1986
62°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Cary, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1977 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (62°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 2.03" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 3.23" | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 3.23" | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 65° | 66° | 2.46" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 69° | 71° | 2.64" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 2.31" | — |
| 1986coldest | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY