Weather on August 3
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2011
86°F avg
Coldest
1985
68°F avg
About This Date
August 3rd 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 3rd was in 2011 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (68°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 5.84" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 3rd in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 71° | 82° | 3.48" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 2.57" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 2.84" | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 5.84" | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 1.91" | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985coldest | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 65° | — | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 67° | 80° | 1.83" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 64° | 80° | 1.07" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.45" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.86" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM