2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Oxford, OH vs Durham, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Durham. Oxford averages 181 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durham, North Carolina gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oxford, Ohio gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Durham averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Oxford averages 17.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Oxford, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oxford is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

Today's Weather - Oxford, OH

66°F

Today's Weather - Durham, NC

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Oxford with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Oxford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxford are September, May and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oxford with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

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.

In Oxford, there are 21.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

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 Oxford, there are 117.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

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 Oxford, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

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.

May is the wettest month in Oxford with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Oxford means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.


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 rainiest month in Oxford with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Oxford, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Oxford means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

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

January is the snowiest month in Oxford with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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