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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in West Raleigh in August

In an average August, West Raleigh sees a daily high around 87°F and a low around 71°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high87°F
Typical high range80°F to 94°F
Average low71°F
Typical low range66°F to 76°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 105°F 1988-08-18
Lowest 70°F 2002-08-31

Low

Highest 81°F 2007-08-09
Lowest 54°F 1986-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 144°F 1983-08-22
Lowest 54°F 1986-08-30

Humidity

Highest 24.5 g/m³ 2017-08-18
Lowest 9.4 g/m³ 1986-08-29

Wind

Highest 23 mph 1998-08-27
Lowest 3 mph 1997-08-11

Gust

Highest 51 mph 1998-08-27
Lowest 8 mph 2022-08-24

Precip

Wettest 10.26 in 1986
Driest 1.39 in 2007

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