North Carolina weather in August

The state broadly agrees with itself in August: afternoons run 89° in Charlotte and 84° in Outer Banks, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations that split the state the way the land does — mountains, middle, and coast, each with a winter of its own.

The Mountains

Highs near 85°, nights around 64°, and 3.6 in of rain in a typical August.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Asheville	85° / 64°	7	Summer stays easy up here, and the river stays busy.

Highs near 89°, nights around 69°, and 4.3 in of rain in a typical August.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Charlotte	89° / 69°	6	Sticky and stormy, with football camps already underway.

Highs near 84°, nights around 72°, and 5.6 in of rain in a typical August.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Outer Banks	84° / 72°	7	Hot and hazy, with the tropics beginning to stir.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.