Weather on December 18
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2021
65°F avg
Coldest
1972
23°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
2.2°F per decade on this date
| 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" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM