Durham

What is the climate like in Durham?

The best time to visit Durham is typically October, the year's most comfortable month (7.0/10). Durham is warmest in July, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 35°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 49 in (1243 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitOctober — the year's comfort peak (7.0/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 89°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 35°F (2°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (5.3 in (134 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (2.8 in (71 mm))
• Annual precipitation49 in (1243 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromChapel Hill 2 W, 19 km away (1891-2026)