Weather on August 1
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1999
87°F avg
Coldest
2010
68°F avg
About This Date
August 1st in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 1st was in 1999 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (68°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 1st dates historically, with the wettest August 1st recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 1st in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 2.13" | — |
| 2024 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 2.21" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.8" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999warmest | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 1.4" | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 1.57" | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 1981 | — | 54° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 67° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 1.07" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 1.35" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM