Weather on August 31
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2005
83°F avg
Coldest
1986
62°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2005 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (62°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 4.04" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.3" | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.35" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 2.26" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 3.71" | — |
| 2005warmest | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 67° | 68° | 4.04" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.14" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 1.55" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 1.83" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986coldest | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 48° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW