Durham Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Durham, North Carolina - NC, USA)

Durham enjoys a moderate climate with four separate seasons. Summer weather in Durham is generally warm and sunny, although the winters are cool, with occasional light snowfalls.

Spring in Durham is a pleasant season, with the month of April seeing temperatures of around 22°C / 72°F.

Summers in Durham are fairly hot with temperatures during the months of July and August reaching highs of 31°C / 88°F. July and August are also the wettest months of the year, with some heavy rainy weather.

Autumn weather in Durham is mild and sunny, with October seeing temperatures of around 22°C / 72°F. October is usually the driest month of the year.


Durham's winter climate is cool and the weather remains above freezing most of the time. January is the coldest month of the year with daytime temperatures of around 10°C / 50°F, and night-time temperatures dropping to -2°C / 28°F. Snowy weather usually occurs during January and February in Durham, but this is mostly light, and the average snowfall is only 18 cm / 7 inches.

The average annual precipitation in Durham is around 104 cm / 41 inches.

Durham Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Durham:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	10°C / 50°F	-2°C / 28°F
February	11°C / 52°F	0°C / 32°F
March	17°C / 63°F	4°C / 39°F
April	22°C / 72°F	8°C / 46°F
May	26°C / 79°F	13°C / 55°F
June	29°C / 84°F	18°C / 64°F
July	31°C / 88°F	20°C / 68°F
August	30°C / 86°F	20°C / 68°F
September	27°C / 81°F	16°C / 61°F
October	22°C / 72°F	9°C / 48°F
November	17°C / 63°F	4°C / 39°F
December	11°C / 52°F	0°C / 32°F