Durham, California Climate
United States
Pop. 5,518 Elev. 47 m / 154 ft
TZ: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7) ·
Durham has a dry climate with hot summers reaching 98°F (37°C) in August and cool winters averaging 39°F (4°C) in January. Rain falls on about 44 days per year (46.1 in / 1172 mm total), with 2 in (56 mm) of annual snowfall. The city averages 236 sunny days per year and around 30 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 66°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 98°F (37°C) high | 39°F (4°C) low |
| Feels like | 36°F (2°C) low | |
| Rain | 44 days | 46.1 in (1172 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 2.2 in (56 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 236 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
27
Jan 60
Feb 60
Mar 39
Apr 20
May 10
Jun 10
Jul 9
Aug 30
Sep 35
Oct 52
Nov 56
Dec Humidity (%)
50
Jan 65
Feb 66
Mar 52
Apr 34
May 29
Jun 33
Jul 31
Aug 40
Sep 56
Oct 70
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 67 mi Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Ski resort 82 mi Sugar Bowl Resort
National park 13 mi Lake Oroville State Recreational Area
Mountain peak
(5,305 ft) 26 mi Oak Point
Hospital 7 mi Enloe Medical Center
Hiking trail 31 mi Nature Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 23 |
| February | 60°F 16°C | 43°F 6°C | 15.7 in 398 mm | — | 9 |
| March | 64°F 18°C | 44°F 7°C | 6.7 in 170 mm | 2.2 in56 mm | 11 |
| April | 75°F 24°C | 49°F 10°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 17 |
| May | 86°F 30°C | 58°F 14°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | — | 24 |
| June | 95°F 35°C | 66°F 19°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | — | 29 |
| July | 96°F 35°C | 67°F 19°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | — | 29 |
| August | 98°F 37°C | 68°F 20°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | — | 31 |
| September | 90°F 32°C | 64°F 18°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | — | 22 |
| October | 75°F 24°C | 52°F 11°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 67°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 4.6 in 118 mm | — | 12 |
| December | 59°F 15°C | 43°F 6°C | 12.4 in 315 mm | — | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 2 |
| February | 9 | 6 |
| March | 11 | 7 |
| April | 17 | 1 |
| May | 24 | 1 |
| June | 29 | 0 |
| July | 29 | 0 |
| August | 31 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 1 |
| October | 18 | 2 |
| November | 12 | 3 |
| December | 11 | 7 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 39°F 4°C |
| May | 45°F 7°C |
| June | 56°F 13°C |
| July | 65°F 19°C |
| August | 66°F 19°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 52°F 11°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 42°F 5°C |