Weather on August 6
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1987
84°F avg
Coldest
1972
68°F avg
About This Date
August 6th 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 6th was in 1987 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (68°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of August 6th dates historically, with the wettest August 6th recording 9.12" 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 6th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 66° | 68° | 9.12" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 0.66" | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 4.27" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 1.24" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 2.16" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 1.27" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 3.81" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 100° | 68° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 68° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 2.39" | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 1.35" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM