Weather on August 21
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2005
88°F avg
Coldest
1976
69°F avg
About This Date
August 21st 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 21st was in 2005 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (69°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 3.71" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 21st in Fayetteville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.99" | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 1.24" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 2.34" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 1.68" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 2.16" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 71° | 66° | 69° | 2.39" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 3.71" | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 64° | 78° | 1.22" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)