Weather on August 4
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1987
87°F avg
Coldest
1976
68°F avg
About This Date
August 4th in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 1987 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (68°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 4th dates historically, with the wettest August 4th recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 4th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 4.17" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 2.59" | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.97" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 3.56" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 72° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 64° | — | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 3.25" | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM