Weather on December 25
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2015
69°F avg
Coldest
1983
11°F avg
About This Date
December 25th 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 25th was in 2015 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (11°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 25th dates historically, with the wettest December 25th recording 4.45" of rain. The last decade has been 7.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 26° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 4.45" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 2.79" | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.52" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 29° | 47° | 4.06" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 26° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 23° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 43° | 44° | 1.14" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 27° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 43° | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 27° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | — | 39° | — | 3.2" | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.52" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 14° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.99" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 1.93" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.02" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM