Weather on September 3
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1980
84°F avg
Coldest
1994
65°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 1980 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (65°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 5.21" 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 September 3rd in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 1.98" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 5.21" | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.91" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 3.25" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.97" | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 1.55" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 67° | 63° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 63° | — | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW