Weather on July 4
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2012
87°F avg
Coldest
1976
70°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2012 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (70°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.58" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 99° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.47" | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.53" | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 63° | 77° | 1.96" | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW