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Durham Weather by Month

Best time to visit Durham
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
32.6°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
143.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
11.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 11.1°-0.1°89.5mm 10.248
February 13.3°1.3°73.8mm 9.559
March 17.6°4.8°99.8mm 10.671
April 22.6°9.3°92.3mm 9.282
May 26.7°14.3°86.9mm 10.379
June 30.9°18.9°103.3mm 10.863
July 32.6°21.1°134mm 11.555
August 31.7°20.5°119.2mm 10.760
September 28.1°17°143.6mm 9.177
October 23°10.3°84.1mm 7.585
November 17.3°4.3°84.2mm 7.976
December 12.8°1.4°89.8mm 9.557

Averages from RALEIGH DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NC US, 15.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Durham averages a daily high of 11.1°C with nights around -0.1°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 89.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Durham averages a daily high of 13.3°C with nights around 1.3°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 73.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Durham averages a daily high of 17.6°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 99.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Durham averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 92.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Durham averages a daily high of 26.7°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 86.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Durham averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 18.9°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 103.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Durham averages a daily high of 32.6°C with nights around 21.1°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 134mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Durham averages a daily high of 31.7°C with nights around 20.5°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 119.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Durham averages a daily high of 28.1°C with nights around 17°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 143.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Durham averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 84.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Durham averages a daily high of 17.3°C with nights around 4.3°C. Expect roughly 7.9 wet days totalling 84.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Durham averages a daily high of 12.8°C with nights around 1.4°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 89.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Durham peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Durham?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Durham, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Durham?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Durham?

September is the wettest, averaging 143.6mm of rain across roughly 9.1 wet days.

How cold does Durham get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 11.1°C.

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