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Durham, NC Weather


Durham, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 27.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Durham is 48.04 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.68 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 8:51 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009)

Fair Fair, 50°F Humidity: 59% Dewpoint: 36°F
Wind Speed: SW 4.6 MPH (4 KT) Heat Index: 50°F
Barometer: 30.25 in. Wind Chill: 48°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:32 PM EST SAT NOV 07 2009)
  Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph this evening...Becoming light and variable.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 75°F Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the morning...Becoming light and variable.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 71°F Monday: Sunny in the morning...Then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 50°F
Hi: 70°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers...Mainly in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 60°F Veterans day: Partly sunny. Cooler with highs around 60.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 61°F Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 65°F Friday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lo: 45°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:16 AM EST
Sunrise:
6:43 AM EST
Sunset:
5:14 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:41 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(DURHAM Weather station, 5.55 miles from Durham)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 49.2 53.4 62.1 71.3 78.6 85.0 88.6 86.8 81.0 71.4 62.0 52.7 70.2
Mean °F 38.5 41.5 49.6 58.6 67.1 75.2 79.4 77.4 70.7 59.0 49.7 41.6 59.0
Min °F 27.8 29.5 37.0 45.8 55.6 65.4 70.1 67.9 60.3 46.6 37.4 30.4 47.8

Normal Precipitation

(DURHAM Weather station, 5.55 miles from Durham)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 4.44 3.70 4.68 3.41 4.59 4.01 3.95 4.38 4.36 3.71 3.38 3.43 48.04