Weather on August 5
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1987
87°F avg
Coldest
1976
69°F avg
About This Date
August 5th 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 5th was in 1987 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (69°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 67° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.51" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.27" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 65° | 80° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 97° | 72° | 84° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987warmest | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 66° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 67° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 2.03" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 1.6" | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 1.6" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM