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: 5:51 PM EDT SAT MAR 20 2010)

Fair, 75°F	Humidity: 23%	Dewpoint: 35°F
	Wind Speed: SW 8.1 MPH (7 KT)	Heat Index: 75°F
	Barometer: 30.02 in.	Wind Chill: 75°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:51 PM EDT SAT MAR 20 2010)

		Tonight: Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows around 50. South winds around 5 mph this evening...Becoming light and variable.
	Lo: 50°F
	Hi: 71°F	Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph...Increasing to around 10 mph in the afternoon.
	Lo: 55°F
	Hi: 69°F	Monday: Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers...Mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Lo: 41°F
	Hi: 61°F	Tuesday: Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 45°F
	Hi: 71°F	Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Lo: 45°F
	Hi: 71°F	Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Lo: 49°F
	Hi: 70°F	Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Lows in the upper 40s.
	Lo: 49°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:53 AM EDT	Sunrise: 7:18 AM EDT
		Sunset: 7:27 PM EDT	Civil Twilight: 7:52 PM EDT

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