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Durham
DetailsHeat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Durham, North Carolina experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year.
July is the hottest month with average temperatures ranging from 71.0°F to 90.3°F, which is in discomfort zone.
January and December are the coldest months, with temperatures ranging from 33.8°F to 49.4°F, and 38.3°F to 53.2°F respectively, where January is in discomfort zone.
May, June, September and October are the most comfortable months.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 49.1°F |
| Feb | 55.4°F |
| Mar | 62.1°F |
| Apr | 71.4°F |
| May | 78.3°F |
| Jun | 86.4°F |
| Jul | 90.5°F |
| Aug | 87.8°F |
| Sep | 82.8°F |
| Oct | 73.0°F |
| Nov | 60.6°F |
| Dec | 52.9°F |
| Average | 70.9°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 33.6°F |
| Feb | 38.7°F |
| Mar | 43.7°F |
| Apr | 51.4°F |
| May | 59.7°F |
| Jun | 67.1°F |
| Jul | 71.8°F |
| Aug | 70.0°F |
| Sep | 65.3°F |
| Oct | 55.2°F |
| Nov | 43.7°F |
| Dec | 37.9°F |
| Average | 53.2°F |
Durham, North Carolina experiences a consistent amount of sun hours throughout the year, ranging from 3.6h to 6.4h
Precipitation is also relatively stable, with slightly increased rainfall between July and September
The driest month appears to be October, with only 0.09 inches of precipitation.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.0 hours/day |
| Feb | 3.7 hours/day |
| Mar | 5.2 hours/day |
| Apr | 6.2 hours/day |
| May | 5.2 hours/day |
| Jun | 6.3 hours/day |
| Jul | 5.2 hours/day |
| Aug | 5.0 hours/day |
| Sep | 5.3 hours/day |
| Oct | 5.8 hours/day |
| Nov | 5.5 hours/day |
| Dec | 4.5 hours/day |
| Average | 5.2 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.2in |
| Feb | 0.2in |
| Mar | 0.2in |
| Apr | 0.2in |
| May | 0.2in |
| Jun | 0.2in |
| Jul | 0.2in |
| Aug | 0.2in |
| Sep | 0.2in |
| Oct | 0.1in |
| Nov | 0.1in |
| Dec | 0.2in |
| Average | 0.2in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.8mph |
| Feb | 10.0mph |
| Mar | 10.7mph |
| Apr | 10.7mph |
| May | 9.5mph |
| Jun | 8.6mph |
| Jul | 7.7mph |
| Aug | 7.4mph |
| Sep | 8.3mph |
| Oct | 8.3mph |
| Nov | 8.9mph |
| Dec | 9.0mph |
| Average | 9.1mph |
Humidity
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 68.3% |
| Feb | 72.8% |
| Mar | 66.5% |
| Apr | 66.3% |
| May | 71.2% |
| Jun | 68.7% |
| Jul | 71.0% |
| Aug | 71.8% |
| Sep | 70.9% |
| Oct | 69.2% |
| Nov | 66.1% |
| Dec | 70.8% |
| Average | 69.5% |
Durham, North Carolina experiences its earliest sunrise in June at 5:59 AM and its latest in January at 7:24 AM.
The sunset ranges from 5:04 PM in December to 8:33 PM in June, marking a significant shift in daylight hours across the year.
Consequently, the shortest day in December lasts only 9 hours and 45 minutes, while the longest day in June extends to 14 hours and 33 minutes, showing a marked contrast between summer and winter daylight.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7:24 |
| Feb | 7:02 |
| Mar | 7:04 |
| Apr | 6:42 |
| May | 6:10 |
| Jun | 5:59 |
| Jul | 6:11 |
| Aug | 6:35 |
| Sep | 6:59 |
| Oct | 7:24 |
| Nov | 7:01 |
| Dec | 7:19 |
| Average | 6:48 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:26 |
| Feb | 17:57 |
| Mar | 19:04 |
| Apr | 19:50 |
| May | 20:15 |
| Jun | 20:33 |
| Jul | 20:31 |
| Aug | 20:04 |
| Sep | 19:22 |
| Oct | 18:38 |
| Nov | 17:17 |
| Dec | 17:04 |
| Average | 19:00 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Durham |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10:02 hours |
| Feb | 10:55 hours |
| Mar | 11:59 hours |
| Apr | 12:50 hours |
| May | 13:15 hours |
| Jun | 13:33 hours |
| Jul | 13:31 hours |
| Aug | 13:04 hours |
| Sep | 12:22 hours |
| Oct | 11:14 hours |
| Nov | 10:16 hours |
| Dec | 9:46 hours |
| Average | 11:54 hours |
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