What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Raleigh, NC?

The record high temperature in Raleigh, NC is 107°F, recorded on July 29, 2011.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Raleigh, NC?

The record low temperature in Raleigh, NC is -9°F, recorded on January 21, 1985.

Historical Weather in Raleigh, NC

Name: Raleigh, NC Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Raleigh going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Raleigh, NC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 89°F / Low: 69°F

Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 51°F / Low: 31°F

Jan

51°/ 31°

💧 10.3"

❄️ 2.7"

Feb

55°/ 33°

💧 10.0"

❄️ 2.6"

Mar

63°/ 40°

💧 11.3"

❄️ 2.9"

Apr

72°/ 48°

💧 10.6"

❄️ 0.5"

May

79°/ 57°

💧 10.9"

Jun

86°/ 65°

💧 12.7"

Jul

89°/ 69°

💧 11.8"

Aug

88°/ 68°

💧 12.8"

Sep

82°/ 62°

💧 14.6"

Oct

72°/ 50°

💧 14.1"

Nov

63°/ 41°

💧 11.5"

❄️ 1.6"

Dec

55°/ 34°

💧 10.2"

❄️ 2.2"

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Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Raleigh, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Raleigh Temperature Records

Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Raleigh, NC is 107°F, set on July 29, 2011.
Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Raleigh, NC is -9°F, set on January 21, 1985.
Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: RALEIGH STATE UNIV.

All-Time Record High

107°F

July 29, 2011

All-Time Record Low

-9°F

January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Raleigh

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	80°F(2002)	-9°F(1985)
February	85°F(2023)	0°F(1996)
March	90°F(1990)	11°F(1980)
April	95°F(1980)	23°F(1972)
May	97°F(2019)	31°F(1977)
June	105°F(2012)	38°F(1977)
July	107°F(2011)	48°F(1975)
August	105°F(1988)	48°F(2015)
September	102°F(2023)	37°F(1983)
October	100°F(2019)	25°F(1976)
November	87°F(1993)	11°F(1970)
December	84°F(2024)	4°F(1983)