Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Durham, England, United Kingdom Average Monthly Weather
Weather score25Poor annual avg
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 12°C, sunshine averages 3.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 624mm. Sea temperatures average 10°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
12°C
Rain
624mm
Annual total
Sun
3.6h
Sea
10°C
Weather score
25
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 66mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 14°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Durham, England, United Kingdom with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August19°C average high
August is one of Durham's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August66mm average rain
August is close to Durham's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August5 hours average sun
August is brighter than Durham's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August14°C average sea
August is one of Durham's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August36 weather score
August is one of Durham's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
