Durham, New York Climate
United States
Pop. 2,670 Elev. 237 m / 778 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Durham has mild summers with average highs of 82°F (28°C) in July, and frigid winters averaging 16°F (-9°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 6°F (-14°C). Rain falls on about 63 days per year (41.3 in / 1050 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 67 in (1701 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 87 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 16°F (-9°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | 6°F (-14°C) low |
| Rain | 63 days | 41.3 in (1050 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 67.0 in (1701 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 87 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 3.8 mph (1.7 m/s) avg |
Looking for a place with a climate like Durham? Explore and filter 150,000+ cities worldwide.
Explore on the MapMonthly Climate Chart
Best months to visit: Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
69
Jan 81
Feb 61
Mar 74
Apr 80
May 63
Jun 56
Jul 43
Aug 46
Sep 45
Oct 72
Nov 72
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 69
Feb 55
Mar 56
Apr 73
May 72
Jun 73
Jul 69
Aug 69
Sep 70
Oct 70
Nov 66
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
Cities with Similar Climate
Find similar cities on the map →Nearby Cities
Nearby
Commercial airport 31 mi Albany International Airport (ALB)
Ski resort 8 mi Windham Mountain Club
National park 81 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(4,971 ft) 119 mi Schofield Cobble
Hospital 18 mi
Hiking trail 7 mi Elm Ridge Trail
Interested in Durham?
Hotels
Flights
Real Estate
Insurance
Connectivity
Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 16°F -9°C | 0.7 in 19 mm | 10.6 in268 mm | 3 |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 17°F -8°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | 21.1 in535 mm | 0 |
| March | 50°F 10°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 3.0 in75 mm | 7 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 38°F 4°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | 7.4 in189 mm | 4 |
| May | 65°F 18°C | 49°F 9°C | 9.1 in 232 mm | — | 2 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 4.7 in 118 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 4.7 in 118 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 52°F 11°C | 3.5 in 89 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 60°F 15°C | 41°F 5°C | 5.8 in 146 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 44°F 7°C | 31°F 0°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 4.2 in105 mm | 3 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 17°F -8°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | 20.8 in528 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 2 |
| May | 2 | 6 |
| June | 9 | 5 |
| July | 10 | 8 |
| August | 15 | 3 |
| September | 15 | 5 |
| October | 17 | 4 |
| November | 3 | 2 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 39°F 4°C |
| May | 50°F 10°C |
| June | 62°F 17°C |
| July | 73°F 23°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 40°F 5°C |
| December | 33°F 0°C |