Weather on October 20
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1984
75°F avg
Coldest
1972
39°F avg
About This Date
October 20th 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 20th was in 1984 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (39°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 4.44" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 3.99" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 41° | 61° | 4.44" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.3" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 39° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 35° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 38° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 30° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.71" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM