Weather on August 12
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2021
86°F avg
Coldest
2008
69°F avg
About This Date
August 12th 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 12th was in 2021 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (69°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 6.73" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021warmest | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 2.03" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 1.22" | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 6.22" | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 1.68" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 98° | 69° | 84° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008coldest | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 3.3" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 96° | 70° | 83° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 5.03" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 2.08" | — |
| 1981 | — | 65° | — | 6.73" | — |
| 1980 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 62° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 2.67" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM