Weather on July 3
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2012
86°F avg
Coldest
1981
68°F avg
About This Date
July 3rd in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 2012 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (68°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 3rd in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 3.99" | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 1.91" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 4.32" | — |
| 2012warmest | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 3.4" | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 3.56" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 1.91" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 72° | 65° | 68° | 3.48" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.76" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW