Weather on December 1
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1991
68°F avg
Coldest
1976
23°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1991 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (23°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 3.23" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 1st in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 1.17" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 27° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 38° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 52° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.8" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 25° | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 39° | — | 0.51" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | — | 36° | — | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.58" | — |
| 1976coldest | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 3.23" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM