Weather on August 23
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1983
89°F avg
Coldest
1981
68°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1983 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (68°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 4.34" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 2.31" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 1.83" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.79" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 1.19" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002 | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 85° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 102° | 76° | 89° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 1.47" | — |
| 1981coldest | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 64° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 4.34" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 3.84" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW