Raleigh weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Raleigh in August?
In August, Raleigh is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 112 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Raleigh.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 54 | 76 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 27° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 13 | 10 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 33 min06:33 – 20:06
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Raleigh in August: quick answers
Is Raleigh hot in August?
Yes. In August, Raleigh is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Raleigh in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 112 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences