Weather on February 21
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2018
70°F avg
Coldest
2015
29°F avg
About This Date
February 21st in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 33°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 2018 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (29°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of February 21st dates historically, with the wettest February 21st recording 1.42" 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 February 21st in Durham, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018warmest | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015coldest | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 1.42" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 25° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 23° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 26° | — | 1.09" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 23° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
56 years of data from DURHAM