Weather on August 15
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1995
88°F avg
Coldest
2004
65°F avg
About This Date
August 15th in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 15th was in 1995 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (65°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 15th dates historically, with the wettest August 15th recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 15th 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 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 100° | 75° | 88° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 3.51" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.02" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 68° | 62° | 65° | 1.91" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 3.3" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 1.93" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 68° | 82° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 1.78" | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 67° | 81° | 1.04" | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM