Weather on February 28
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 28th in Durham, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 33°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 1997 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (28°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of February 28th dates historically, with the wettest February 28th recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2025 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.97" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 27° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 32° | 55° | 2.79" | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 3.81" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 2.03" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 2.54" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 56° | 0° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 1.47" | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.66" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 29° | — | 1.88" | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 1.93" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 2.97" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 31° | 53° | 2.41" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 18° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 1.4" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |