2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durham, CA vs Oak Harbor, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Oak Harbor. Durham averages 241 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Harbor, Washington gets 20.3 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.

Oak Harbor averages 3.8 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

Oak Harbor, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 70.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.2
Rain: averages 20.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 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 Oak Harbor is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

56°F

Today's Weather - Oak Harbor, WA

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Oak Harbor

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.

August is the hottest month for Oak Harbor with an average high temperature of 71.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Oak Harbor, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Harbor are August, July and September.

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 Oak Harbor with an average of 36.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

In Oak Harbor, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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 Oak Harbor, there are 27.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Oak Harbor with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Oak Harbor means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Oak Harbor with 17.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 138.6 rainy days annually in Oak Harbor, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 3.8 inches in Oak Harbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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 Oak Harbor with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.