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What’s the climate like in Durham?

The current climate in Durham features temperatures ranging from a high of 20°C to a low of 7°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 14°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around 2°C and in the warmer months around 12°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Durham in recent years was 35°C in July 2022. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -3°C in February 2018.

On average, Durham gets 754 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 11 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.

Curious about the weather in other parts of England? Check out the climate and weather for spots like London, Edinburgh, Cornwall, or explore other destinations in England.

Best time to visit Durham?

The best time to visit Durham for mild to warm weather is May up to September. You might get some rain, but the temperatures are just right to explore Durham.

Climate Table of Durham

The climate table of Durham shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) 7 8 10 12 15 18 20 19 17 13 10 8
Temp. min (°C) 2 3 3 4 7 10 12 12 10 8 5 3
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Precipitation (mm) 67 67 75 33 44 55 67 71 51 77 77 70
Snow (cm) 2,1 4,5 1,8 0,8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,5 0,9
UV Index 1 3 4 5 6 6 6 4 4 2 1 1

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 14°C
  • Highest temperature: 20°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 7°C in January
  • Precipitation*: 754 mm per year, averaging 63 mm per month
  • Snowfall: 11 cm per year
  • Driest months: 33 mm in April, 44 mm in May and 51 mm in September
  • Wettest months: 77 mm in October, 77 mm in November and 75 mm in March

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

Average Temperature per Month in Durham

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Durham, England. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Durham, England,

Average Precipitation per Month in Durham

This graph shows how much rainfall Durham, England, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Durham, England,

Average Snowfall per Month in Durham

This graph shows how much snow Durham, England, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Snowfall per Month in Durham, England,

Average UV Index per Month in Durham

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Durham, England. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Durham, England,

Yearly Temperature in Durham

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Durham, England. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Durham, England,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Durham

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Durham, England, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Durham, England,

Total Yearly Snowfall in Durham

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Durham, England, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Snowfall in Durham, England,

Weather experiences in Durham

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Average weather in Durham by month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Durham. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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