Weather on August 20
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2007
87°F avg
Coldest
1981
67°F avg
About This Date
August 20th 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 August 20th was in 2007 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (67°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 11.43" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 2.77" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 11.43" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.89" | — |
| 2014 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 1.24" | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 2.24" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 3.25" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 74° | 86° | 1.63" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 9.14" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 65° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 62° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 1.04" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW