Weather on August 26
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2023
86°F avg
Coldest
1977
69°F avg
About This Date
August 26th in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2023 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (69°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 5.33" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 2.41" | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 1.78" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 5.33" | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 0.79" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 50° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM