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Durham, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Durham?
Durham, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Durham
- Population
- 10.3K
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Coordinates
- 43.13°, -70.93°
Durham is a city in United States with a population of approximately 10.3K. Average temperatures range from -5°C (22°F) in January to 27°C (81°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Durham right now
Open full time & time zone page 19:14 14
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Durham
Daylight in Durham today
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Sunset
Day length
15h 21m
Climate normals for Durham
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C / -5°C | -3°C / -10°C | 9days (91 mm) Wet | 5.9h Fair | 68% Muggy | 2.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 3°C / -5°C | -1°C / -10°C | 10days (83 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 70% Muggy | 3.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 7°C / -1°C | 3°C / -6°C | 11days (98 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 68% Muggy | 3.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 13°C / 4°C | 10°C / 0°C | 12days (113 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 69% Muggy | 5.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 18°C / 10°C | 18°C / 8°C | 11days (86 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 73% Muggy | 5.8 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 24°C / 16°C | 25°C / 15°C | 13days (86 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 27°C / 19°C | 30°C / 21°C | 13days (112 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 6.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 26°C / 19°C | 28°C / 20°C | 10days (84 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 6.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 23°C / 15°C | 23°C / 15°C | 8days (73 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 76% Humid | 5.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 17°C / 10°C | 15°C / 7°C | 10days (107 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 76% Humid | 3.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 9°C / 3°C | 6°C / -1°C | 9days (86 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 71% Muggy | 2.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 4°C / -3°C | 0°C / -8°C | 11days (127 mm) Wet | 5.4h Fair | 72% Muggy | 1.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 2°C / -5°C . Feb: 3°C / -5°C . Mar: 7°C / -1°C . Apr: 13°C / 4°C . May: 18°C / 10°C . Jun: 24°C / 16°C . Jul: 27°C / 19°C . Aug: 26°C / 19°C . Sep: 23°C / 15°C . Oct: 17°C / 10°C . Nov: 9°C / 3°C . Dec: 4°C / -3°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 91 mm. Feb: 83 mm. Mar: 98 mm. Apr: 113 mm. May: 86 mm. Jun: 86 mm. Jul: 112 mm. Aug: 84 mm. Sep: 73 mm. Oct: 107 mm. Nov: 86 mm. Dec: 127 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 68%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 68%. Apr: 69%. May: 73%. Jun: 74%. Jul: 75%. Aug: 75%. Sep: 76%. Oct: 76%. Nov: 71%. Dec: 72%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 20 km/h . Apr: 19 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 15 km/h . Jul: 14 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 14 km/h . Oct: 16 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 18 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 5°C . Feb: 3°C . Mar: 5°C . Apr: 7°C . May: 11°C . Jun: 16°C . Jul: 18°C . Aug: 18°C . Sep: 18°C . Oct: 14°C . Nov: 10°C . Dec: 7°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Durham has a population of approximately 10.3K.
The best months to visit Durham are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Durham receives approximately 1146mm of rainfall annually across 127 rainy days.
Durham is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Durham sits at an elevation of 15 m (49 ft) above sea level.