Weather on August 31
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1993
83°F avg
Coldest
1976
63°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1993 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (63°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st 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 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 5.84" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.69" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 4.45" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 62° | 76° | 5.08" | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 5.08" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 2.29" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 2.41" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.22" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1987 | — | 65° | — | 3.81" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 58° | — | 1.17" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM