Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Durham, North Carolina, United States in December
Weather score31Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 84mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
11°C
Rain
84mm
Sun
5.1h
Weather score
31
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 84mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Durham, North Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December11°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December84mm average rain
December sits on the drier side of Durham's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to April, June to July, and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.1 hours average sun
December is one of Durham's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December31 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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