Weather on April 17
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2002
75°F avg
Coldest
1986
44°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 46°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 1.75" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 17th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 40° | 58° | 0.84" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 1.75" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 48° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | — | 36° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | — | 49° | — | 0.94" | — |
| 1986coldest | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM