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ClimateDurham, NCUnited States
Rainfall (in.)44.236.5
Snowfall (in.)5.225
Precipitation Days104100
Sunny Days220205
Avg. July High8986.5
Avg. Jan. Low28.820.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)3544
UV Index4.64.3
Elevation ft.3611,443



Durham, NC, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 5 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 104.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Durham, NC. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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Interesting roadways....: Came here after having lived in larger cities (Baltimore, Philadelphia)--the design of the roadways here is interesting to say the least. I understand the city's... (read more)Its about cars, not trains, autos: The city is near Raleigh and Chapel Hill but there is little coordination on transportation. No regional system. Little meaningful mass transit. The roads near me remind... (read more)From the north: I AM ORIGIANLLY FROM MICHIGAN, I RELOCATED HERE TO HELP A FAMILY MEMBER IN NEED. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL DURHAM SEEMS LIKE A DECENT PLACE...ALTHOUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS... (read more)Have an opinion about Durham? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durham Click Here