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Weather on December 13

Durham, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1971
62°F avg
Coldest
1977
30°F avg

About This Date

December 13th in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 13th was in 1971 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (30°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 13th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 13th in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202558°26°42°
202458°30°44°
202360°31°46°
202250°30°40°
202160°27°44°
202069°50°60°0.18"
201949°36°42°3.56"
201851°29°40°
201743°21°32°
201655°38°46°
201573°50°62°
201460°28°44°
201352°23°38°
201251°33°42°0.33"
201144°28°36°
201047°27°37°
200938°29°33°0.89"
200866°25°45°2.79"
200767°48°57°
200662°35°49°
200549°22°35°
200452°36°44°
200359°29°44°
200251°32°42°0.13"
200150°41°46°0.25"
200055°26°41°
199952°29°40°1.19"
199847°38°42°0.25"
199755°31°43°
199673°51°62°
199547°22°34°
199442°28°35°0.08"
199346°21°34°
199251°35°43°
199160°40°50°
199064°39°52°
198936°29°32°0.2"0.3"
198813°
198765°35°50°
198629°0.13"
198560°48°54°1.6"
198469°44°57°
198364°40°52°
198219°0.99"
198146°19°33°
198055°19°37°
197969°39°54°
197852°24°38°
1977coldest44°15°30°
197658°40°49°0.43"
197565°25°45°
197452°39°45°0.05"
197344°26°35°
197244°36°40°0.1"
1971warmest72°52°62°0.84"
55 years of data from DURHAM

Durham, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Durham, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.1"14.1"JFMAMJJASOND2.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Durham, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

151015202531JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Best Time to Visit Durham, NC

Durham, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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