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

Highlights

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

Loudon, Tennessee gets 53.2 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.

Loudon averages 4.8 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

Loudon, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 53.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.8 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 Loudon is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other 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

64°F

Today's Weather - Loudon, TN

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Loudon with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Loudon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Loudon 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 Loudon with an average of 27.7°. This is warmer than most 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 Loudon, there are 33.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Loudon, there are 77.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Loudon, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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.


December is the wettest month in Loudon with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Loudon means that it is about average compared to other 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.

July is the rainiest month in Loudon with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Loudon, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% 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 4.8 inches in Loudon means that it is snowier than most 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 Loudon with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.