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Monthly climate in Durham, New York, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Durham features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (25 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1314 mm (51.7 inches) and receives 148 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Durham enjoys an average of 2777 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 5 minutes to 15 hours 14 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Durham, New York, United States §

The warmest months in Durham are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (66 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to -1 °C (25 - 30 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Durham experiences 54 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 124 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Durham, New York, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 16°C
(62°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 17°C
(63°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Average high -0°C
(32°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 2°C
(36°F)
Daily mean -4°C
(25°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)
Average low -8°C
(18°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)
Mean minimum -20°C
(-4°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -12°C
(10°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)
Minimum -25°C
(-13°F)		 -22°C
(-8°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -24°C
(-10°F)		 -21°C
(-6°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Durham, New York, United States §

Durham usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 13 rainy days and 141 mm (5.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Durham are January, February and March. On average, 82 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Durham, New York, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72 (2.8) 90 (3.5) 85 (3.3) 126 (4.9) 114 (4.5) 112 (4.4) 149 (5.9) 130 (5.1) 106 (4.2) 143 (5.6) 94 (3.7) 94 (3.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10 13 10 14 14 13 15 14 10 12 12 11

Monthly sunshine hours in Durham, New York, United States §

The sunniest months in Durham are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 36 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Durham: January, February and December receive an average of 4 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Durham, New York, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 121 159 232 227 263 322 330 323 278 208 169 139
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 26m 10h 33m 11h 57m 13h 24m 14h 37m 15h 14m 14h 54m 13h 49m 12h 26m 10h 59m 9h 44m 9h 5m

Solar UV radiation in Durham, New York, United States §

Durham experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Durham UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Durham, New York, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 6 9 10 10 10 9 8 6 4 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Durham, New York, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Durham. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Durham's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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