Weather on October 18
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2016
72°F avg
Coldest
2009
43°F avg
About This Date
October 18th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 44°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2016 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (43°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 2.31" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 1.42" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 2.39" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 41° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.73" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM