Weather on August 2
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2024
87°F avg
Coldest
2014
67°F avg
About This Date
August 2nd 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 2nd was in 2024 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (67°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 2nd 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 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024warmest | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.66" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.71" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 1.96" | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 1.42" | — |
| 1999 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.91" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 56° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 59° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 100° | 61° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 63° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 3.25" | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM