Weather on October 12
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1983
74°F avg
Coldest
1979
47°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1983 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (47°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.66" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 61° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 59° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 65° | 67° | 5.84" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 55° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM