West Raleigh Weather in August

What's the weather like in West Raleigh (North Carolina) in August 2024?

The climate in West Raleigh during August can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

August is in the summer in West Raleigh and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

West Raleigh weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.7°C 87.3°F
Nightly temperature 18.9°C 66°F
Average temperature 24.8°C 76.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 115 mm 4.5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in West Raleigh with around 115mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in West Raleigh

West Raleigh average temperature in August

August rainfall

West Raleigh average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

West Raleigh average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in West Raleigh in August 2024.

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West Raleigh weather stats

West Raleigh weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: April 79mm 3.1ins
Sunniest month: April 9.1hrs
Coldest month: January 9.6°C 49.3°F
Wettest month: July 124mm 4.9ins
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