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Durham, United Kingdom Snapshot 2026
Where is Durham?
Durham, United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Durham
- Population
- 47.8K
- Coordinates
- 54.78°, -1.58°
Durham is a city in United Kingdom with a population of approximately 47.8K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (36°F) in January to 19°C (67°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Durham right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/London
Daylight saving
DST in effect
GMT / BST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Durham
Daylight in Durham today
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Day length
17h 18m
Climate normals for Durham
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Fair June best
Good July best
Good August best
Good September best
Good October
Fair November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 2°C | 2°C / -2°C | 12days (63 mm) Wet | 3.5h Poor | 85% Humid | 0.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 8°C / 3°C | 3°C / -2°C | 12days (58 mm) Wet | 5.3h Fair | 82% Humid | 1.5 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 9°C / 3°C | 5°C / -1°C | 12days (55 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 81% Humid | 2.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 11°C / 4°C | 8°C / 1°C | 10days (42 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 78% Humid | 4.2 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 15°C / 8°C | 13°C / 5°C | 11days (48 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 78% Humid | 5.2 High | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 18°C / 11°C | 16°C / 9°C | 11days (62 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 76% Humid | 5.8 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 19°C / 13°C | 18°C / 11°C | 13days (74 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 77% Humid | 5.1 High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 19°C / 13°C | 17°C / 11°C | 12days (59 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 77% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| September best | 17°C / 11°C | 15°C / 8°C | 11days (63 mm) Wet | 7.7h Good | 80% Humid | 3.4 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| October | 13°C / 8°C | 10°C / 5°C | 13days (74 mm) Wet | 5.3h Fair | 83% Humid | 2 Low | Fair | View Details |
| November | 9°C / 5°C | 6°C / 1°C | 12days (66 mm) Wet | 3.8h Poor | 86% Very Muggy | 1 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 8°C / 4°C | 4°C / 0°C | 13days (70 mm) Wet | 2.6h Poor | 87% Very Muggy | 0.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 7°C / 2°C . Feb: 8°C / 3°C . Mar: 9°C / 3°C . Apr: 11°C / 4°C . May: 15°C / 8°C . Jun: 18°C / 11°C . Jul: 19°C / 13°C . Aug: 19°C / 13°C . Sep: 17°C / 11°C . Oct: 13°C / 8°C . Nov: 9°C / 5°C . Dec: 8°C / 4°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 63 mm. Feb: 58 mm. Mar: 55 mm. Apr: 42 mm. May: 48 mm. Jun: 62 mm. Jul: 74 mm. Aug: 59 mm. Sep: 63 mm. Oct: 74 mm. Nov: 66 mm. Dec: 70 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 85%. Feb: 82%. Mar: 81%. Apr: 78%. May: 78%. Jun: 76%. Jul: 77%. Aug: 77%. Sep: 80%. Oct: 83%. Nov: 86%. Dec: 87%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 25 km/h . Feb: 27 km/h . Mar: 24 km/h . Apr: 21 km/h . May: 20 km/h . Jun: 21 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 21 km/h . Sep: 22 km/h . Oct: 24 km/h . Nov: 23 km/h . Dec: 24 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 2. Mar: UV 3. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 3. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Durham has a population of approximately 47.8K.
The best months to visit Durham are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Durham receives approximately 734mm of rainfall annually across 142 rainy days.
Durham is located in United Kingdom, in the Europe region.