2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durham, NC vs Southern Pines, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Southern Pines. Durham averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southern Pines, North Carolina gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durham, North Carolina gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Southern Pines averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. Durham averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Southern Pines, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.4
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.6 inches of snow a year

Durham, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Southern Pines is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Durham, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Southern Pines

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are May, September and April.

July is the hottest month for Southern Pines with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Southern Pines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southern Pines are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Southern Pines with an average of 30.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Durham, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Southern Pines, there are 42.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Durham, there are 70.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Southern Pines, there are 63.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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 North Carolina.

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

August is the wettest month in Durham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Durham means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Southern Pines with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Southern Pines means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Durham with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Durham, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Southern Pines with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Southern Pines, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Southern Pines means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Durham with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Southern Pines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.