Durham, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Durham, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Durham's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 68°F (20°C); January is the coolest at 45°F (7°C), and nights dip to 36°F (2°C). It gets 25 in (635 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 81% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 68°F(20°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 25 in(635 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 81%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Durham
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Durham: highs near 68°F (20°C) and about 2.4 in (62 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 46°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Durham weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 82% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 80% | 1.2 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 84% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 54°F(12°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 75% | 3.6 |
| MayMay | 58°F(15°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 79% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 64°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 79% | 4.7 |
| JulJulyBest | 68°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 80% | 4.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 67°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 80% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 63°F(17°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 79% | 2.7 |
| OctOctober | 56°F(14°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 80% | 1.5 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 89% | 0.7 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 81% | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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