LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Durham, North Carolina Weather Trends
The past year in Durham, North Carolina, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Durham climate at a glance
Over the past year, Durham recorded 104 days with rain (normally 114) and 0 days with snow (normally 3). 153 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 140) and 3 stayed at or below freezing (normally 3). The normal high for this date is 83°F; today’s observed high was 82°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Durham
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.37 in | 0.20 in | 3.57 in |
| Feb | 2.91 in | 0.20 in | 3.11 in |
| Mar | 3.94 in | 0.06 in | 4.00 in |
| Apr | 3.25 in | 0.00 in | 3.26 in |
| May | 3.65 in | 0.00 in | 3.65 in |
| Jun | 3.74 in | 0.00 in | 3.74 in |
| Jul | 4.80 in | 0.00 in | 4.80 in |
| Aug | 4.33 in | 0.00 in | 4.33 in |
| Sep | 4.59 in | 0.00 in | 4.59 in |
| Oct | 3.23 in | 0.00 in | 3.23 in |
| Nov | 3.10 in | 0.01 in | 3.11 in |
| Dec | 3.21 in | 0.06 in | 3.26 in |