Weather on October 23
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1984
72°F avg
Coldest
1988
43°F avg
About This Date
October 23rd in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 44°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 23rd was in 1984 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (43°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 23rd dates historically, with the wettest October 23rd recording 8.1" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 2.84" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 38° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 8.1" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 38° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 4.47" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 28° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 25° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 65° | 66° | 2.29" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM