Weather on December 9
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1978
71°F avg
Coldest
1989
27°F avg
About This Date
December 9th in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 9th was in 1978 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (27°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 9th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 9th 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 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 4.45" | 7" |
| 2017 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 1.27" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 3.3" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 27° | 46° | 2.54" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 1.52" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 21° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 1.7" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 2.26" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989coldest | 29° | 25° | 27° | 1.6" | 1.6" |
| 1988 | — | 34° | — | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 34° | — | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | — | 30° | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 17° | 29° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 17° | 29° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 5.59" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM