Weather on August 18
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2017
87°F avg
Coldest
1981
61°F avg
About This Date
August 18th 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 18th was in 2017 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (61°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 1.24" | — |
| 2017warmest | 98° | 75° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 1.55" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 71° | 82° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 75° | 81° | 1.32" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 3" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 2.79" | — |
| 1981coldest | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 2.54" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 2.39" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.84" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 3.28" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM