Weather on August 21
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1983
86°F avg
Coldest
1976
65°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 1983 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 14.48" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.42" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 62° | 80° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 3.68" | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 67° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 14.48" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 48° | — | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM