Weather on December 18
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 18th in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2021 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (23°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 8.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 10° | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 43° | — | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 25° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.71" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 15° | 24° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1972coldest | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 26° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
Durham, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Durham, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
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