Weather on August 16
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1997
85°F avg
Coldest
2004
65°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1997 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (65°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.99" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 1.63" | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004coldest | 68° | 62° | 65° | 1.04" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 2.79" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 72° | 72° | 1.83" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.33" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.35" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.96" | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 63° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM