Weather on August 17
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1997
86°F avg
Coldest
1979
64°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1997 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (64°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.38" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 62° | 80° | 1.47" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 1.52" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 1.27" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 4.65" | — |
| 1997warmest | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 63° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 1.35" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 1.32" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 6.38" | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 1.98" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | — | 69° | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | — | 66° | — | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM