Weather on August 28
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1987
86°F avg
Coldest
2002
68°F avg
About This Date
August 28th in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 1987 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (68°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 5.08" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 28th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 75° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 3.43" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 71° | 65° | 68° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 5.08" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.86" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 0.69" | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 4.39" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 55° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 1.07" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 1.88" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM