Weather on August 20
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1983
86°F avg
Coldest
1998
68°F avg
About This Date
August 20th 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 20th was in 1983 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (68°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 5.33" 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 20th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.91" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 2.18" | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 2.69" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 5.08" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | — | 78° | — | 1.02" | — |
| 2007 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 1.52" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998coldest | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 1.19" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.79" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 56° | — | 5.33" | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 0.94" | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.58" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.89" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM