Weather on December 31
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2021
67°F avg
Coldest
1983
22°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (22°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.89" | — |
| 2021warmest | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 1.04" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 1.19" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 29° | 46° | 3.81" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 38° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 65° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 24° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 1.09" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 15° | 30° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 1.22" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 1.22" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM