Durham, England Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 47,785 Elev. 52 m / 171 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Durham has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 70°F (21°C) in August and cool winters averaging 34°F (1°C) in January. Rain falls on about 42 days per year (25.3 in / 643 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 7 in (166 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 64 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 61°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 21°C (70°F) high | 1°C (34°F) low |
| Feels like | -2°C (29°F) low | |
| Rain | 42 days | 643 mm (25.3 in) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 166 mm (6.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 64 sunny | 6 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
59
Jan 73
Feb 64
Mar 57
Apr 53
May 64
Jun 69
Jul 59
Aug 65
Sep 72
Oct 77
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 81
Feb 77
Mar 73
Apr 70
May 69
Jun 76
Jul 69
Aug 77
Sep 81
Oct 85
Nov 85
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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National park 58 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 42°F | 1°C 34°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | 134 mm5.3 in | 8 |
| February | 7°C 45°F | 3°C 37°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | 21 mm0.8 in | 4 |
| March | 11°C 52°F | 4°C 39°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 7 |
| April | 14°C 58°F | 5°C 41°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | — | 9 |
| May | 16°C 61°F | 7°C 45°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | — | 9 |
| June | 20°C 68°F | 12°C 54°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | — | 3 |
| July | 21°C 69°F | 13°C 56°F | 71 mm 2.8 in | — | 3 |
| August | 21°C 70°F | 13°C 56°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 8 |
| September | 17°C 63°F | 10°C 50°F | 87 mm 3.4 in | — | 4 |
| October | 13°C 56°F | 9°C 47°F | 65 mm 2.5 in | — | 4 |
| November | 10°C 50°F | 6°C 42°F | 115 mm 4.5 in | 10 mm0.4 in | 2 |
| December | 9°C 48°F | 5°C 41°F | 85 mm 3.4 in | — | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 1 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 0 |
| June | 3 | 0 |
| July | 3 | 3 |
| August | 8 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 2 |
| October | 4 | 0 |
| November | 2 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 8°C 47°F |
| February | 7°C 44°F |
| March | 7°C 45°F |
| April | 9°C 48°F |
| May | 11°C 52°F |
| June | 14°C 57°F |
| July | 16°C 60°F |
| August | 16°C 61°F |
| September | 14°C 57°F |
| October | 13°C 55°F |
| November | 11°C 52°F |
| December | 10°C 50°F |