Weather on August 20
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1988
88°F avg
Coldest
1981
67°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Fayetteville, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1988 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (67°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Fayetteville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 2.03" | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 1.19" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 3.3" | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 3.43" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 73° | 85° | 2.31" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 69° | 71° | 2.01" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 3.63" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 3.43" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988warmest | 100° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 70° | 83° | 4.7" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 2.82" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 69° | 64° | 67° | 4.98" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 2.62" | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.41" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)