Durham, CA Climate

Durham, CA has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and cool, wet winters. Summers are typically sunny and dry, with temperatures reaching the low to mid-90s in July and August. Winters are mild compared to other parts of California, usually ranging from the mid-40s to upper 50s. Spring and autumn bring cooler temperatures with both occasional rain showers and warm days perfect for outdoor activities. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, averaging around 18 inches annually.

Durham, California gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Durham averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Durham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Durham, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Durham, California	United States
	29.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	65.1 days	106.2 days
	241 days	205 days
	94.8°	85.8°
	37.1°	21.7°
	8.1	7
	4.9	4.3
	161 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 37.1°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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 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.

Humidity in Durham is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

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.

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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Durham with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.