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Weather & Average Temperatures

Plan for Durham's weather and climate with confidence using these resources.

We can’t actually say it feels like spring year-round, but Durham is beautiful no matter when you arrive.

Climate & Weather

Latitude: 35° 52' N
Longitude: 78° 47' W
Time Zone: Eastern

Temperatures here are very pleasant, allowing for outdoor activities almost year-round. Seasonal temperatures fall into the following ranges:

Sunday
Jan 12
H: 42°   L: 22°

Few clouds

Monday
Jan 13
H: 50°   L: 24°

Few clouds

Tuesday
Jan 14
H: 43°   L: 23°

Few clouds

Wednesday
Jan 15
H: 37°   L: 19°

Few clouds

Thursday
Jan 16
H: 44°   L: 19°

Few clouds

Friday
Jan 17
H: 49°   L: 27°

Few clouds

Saturday
Jan 18
H: 51°   L: 35°

Light rain

Sunday
Jan 19
H: 48°   L: 29°

Overcast clouds

Monday
Jan 20
H: 40°   L: 26°

Broken clouds

Tuesday
Jan 21
H: 27°   L: 19°

Few clouds

Wednesday
Jan 22
H: 26°   L: 14°

Clear Sky

Thursday
Jan 23
H: 34°   L: 23°

Clear Sky

Friday
Jan 24
H: 32°   L: 30°

Few clouds

Saturday
Jan 25
H: 39°   L: 28°

Few clouds

Sunday
Jan 26
H: 28°   L: 21°

Few clouds

Monday
Jan 27
H: 42°   L: 28°

Broken clouds

High

Low

Rain

Month

F

C

F

C

inches per month

January

48

9.0

27

-3

3.89"

February

53

12

30

-1

3.54"

March

61

16

35

2

4.76"

April

71

22

44

7

3.46"

May

77

25

54

12

3.87"

June

84

29

64

18

4.32"

July

87

31

68

20

4.25"

August

86

30

66

19

5.15"

September

79

26

59

15

4.09"

October

70

21

46

8

3.62"

November

61

16

37

3

3.50"

December

52

11

29

-2

3.48"

Annual Average

69.1

20.1

46.6

8.2

3.99'

F=Fahrenheit, C=Celsius

National Weather Service
919-515-8225
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