Coldest Augusts in North Carolina since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Augusts in North Carolina since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. August 2025
- Average temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.74"

#9. August 1964
- Average temperature: 73.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.84"

#8. August 1969
- Average temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.93"

#4. August 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.5°F
- Total precipitation: 8.03"

#4. August 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7°F
- Total precipitation: 6.18"

#4. August 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.72"

#4. August 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.8°F
- Total precipitation: 8.14"

#2. August 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.59"

#2. August 1922 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 63°F
- Total precipitation: 5.48"

#1. August 1927
- Average temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.64"