Best year time to visit Durham

General weather information about Durham

Average annual temperature is 10.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.9 °C

Number of sunny days: 91 days

Number of rainy days: 268 days

Number of snow days: 6 days

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* Weather data for Durham United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Durham air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)12.113.015.015.419.926.324.423.726.620.913.613.2
Average daytime temperature (°C)7.39.49.010.815.218.318.918.618.714.09.18.2
Average temperature (°C)4.96.86.07.611.615.015.615.415.311.36.76.1
Average night temperature (°C)2.54.12.84.37.811.212.411.911.98.54.03.4
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-2.8-1.5-4.9-0.95.35.19.47.28.02.1-1.0-3.8

Durham monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)8.010.012.015.016.017.017.015.013.011.09.07.0
Daylight mean duration (h)7.99.711.914.116.117.216.714.912.710.58.57.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)7.08.010.013.015.016.015.013.011.09.07.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.85.05.98.510.211.711.210.57.04.34.12.3
Precipitation (mm)56278394336914110173121104109
Sunny days8131111116168565
Rainy days221528192014302522262423
Snow days102000000003

Durham - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Durham:

The best time to visit Durham during the most sunny months:

  • May — 10.2(h)
  • June — 11.7(h)
  • July — 11.2(h)
  • August — 10.5(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Durham:

  • May — 16.1(h)
  • June — 17.2(h)
  • July — 16.7(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Durham is at

  • July — 141(mm)
  • October — 121(mm)
  • December — 109(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Durham?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Durham.
    What is the weather like in Durham?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Durham by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Durham have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Durham throughout the year.