Weather on December 6
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2013
72°F avg
Coldest
2002
27°F avg
About This Date
December 6th in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 6th was in 2013 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (27°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 6th dates historically, with the wettest December 6th recording 5.38" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 6th in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013warmest | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 26° | 39° | 1.02" | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 2.39" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 1.78" | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 23° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 26° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 23° | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 24° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 23° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 5.38" | — |
| 1982 | — | 58° | — | 1.14" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 30° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 1.42" | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 38° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM