Weather on August 18
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1988
88°F avg
Coldest
1981
67°F avg
About This Date
August 18th in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 1988 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (67°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 9.53" 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 18th in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.45" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 0.99" | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 77° | 85° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 2.67" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 9.53" | — |
| 1988warmest | 102° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 2.54" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.24" | — |
| 1981coldest | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 7.09" | — |
| 1976 | — | 59° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.17" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 2.49" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.78" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW