Durham, NY has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the 70s during the day and can drop into the 50s at night, while winter temperatures can range from the 20s to below zero. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of around 44 inches. There are however some variations depending on the season; spring and fall tend to be drier than winter and summer months.
Durham, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Durham averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Durham. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Durham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year