Weather on December 22
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2013
71°F avg
Coldest
1989
18°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (18°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 3.43" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 3.02" | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.68" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013warmest | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.71" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 29° | 45° | 2.31" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 21° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 2.01" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989coldest | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 37° | — | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 1.14" | — |
| 1986 | — | 24° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.89" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 12° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 25° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 21° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 3.43" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM