Weather on December 20
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1984
59°F avg
Coldest
1975
25°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1984 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (25°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 1.19" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 1.73" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.07" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 2.54" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 21° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 11° | 27° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.71" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 25° | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 28° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 21° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 22° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM