Weather on October 15
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1985
76°F avg
Coldest
1988
42°F avg
About This Date
October 15th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 15th was in 1985 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (42°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 15th dates historically, with the wettest October 15th recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 15th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 1.57" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.78" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 2.62" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.55" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 3.43" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 5.84" | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 47° | — | 0.1" | — |
| 1985warmest | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM