2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durham, NC vs Centerville, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Centerville. Durham averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Centerville, Tennessee gets 54.3 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.

Centerville averages 1.8 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

Centerville, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.4
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 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 Centerville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

71°F

Today's Weather - Centerville, TN

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Centerville

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 Centerville with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Centerville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Centerville are May, September and April.

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 Centerville with an average of 26.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Centerville, there are 31.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Centerville, there are 88.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Centerville, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.


May is the wettest month in Centerville with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Centerville means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Centerville with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Centerville, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 1.8 inches in Centerville means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee.

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 Centerville with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.