Weather on August 5
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2006
87°F avg
Coldest
2021
69°F avg
About This Date
August 5th in Cary, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2006 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (69°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 5.97" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 3.58" | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 5.69" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 3.38" | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 78° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.83" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 67° | 79° | 4.14" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 5.97" | — |
55 years of data from CARY