2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durham, CA vs Hamilton City, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 254 sunny days per year in Hamilton City. Durham averages 241 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton City, California gets 24.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durham, California gets 29.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton City averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Durham averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hamilton City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 94.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 24.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Durham, California
Summer High: the July high is around 94.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 29.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hamilton City is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

Today's Weather - Durham, CA

71°F

Today's Weather - Hamilton City, CA

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Hamilton City

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Durham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Hamilton City with an average high temperature of 94.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Hamilton City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton City are October, May and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 37.1°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamilton City with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Durham, there are 84.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Hamilton City, there are 87.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Durham, there are 19.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Hamilton City, there are 25.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Durham, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Hamilton City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the wettest month in Durham with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Durham means that it is wetter than most places in California.


January is the wettest month in Hamilton City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.5 inches in Hamilton City means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Durham with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.1 rainy days annually in Durham, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Hamilton City with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Hamilton City, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Hamilton City means that it is snowier than most places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Durham with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Hamilton City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.