Durham receives its highest rainfall in Jul, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Jul — 129 mm☀️ Driest:Nov — 80 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 82% in Jan · annual avg 76%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:59.7°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1175 mm
Avg Humidity:76%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Durham Climate Overview
Durham has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Durham's recorded history was 2024
(avg: 61.9°F),
while the coldest year was 1996
(avg: 56.3°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Durham's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Durham's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
107.9°F in Jun 2025,
while the lowest dropped to
-13.9°F in Feb 1996.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Durham shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Durham, North Carolina, with average high temperatures around 99.8°F.
What is the coldest month in Durham?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Durham, with average low temperatures around 13.7°F.
What is the rainiest month in Durham?▼
Jul receives the most rainfall with approximately 129 mm, while Nov is the driest with 80 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Durham?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 107.9°F in Jun 2025. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Durham?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -13.9°F in Feb 1996.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Durham get?▼
Durham receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 6.32 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in North Carolina.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.