Weather on July 18
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
July 18th in Durham, NC typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 18th was in 2025 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (67°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of July 18th dates historically, with the wettest July 18th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 18th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 96° | 80° | 88° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 1.17" | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 74° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 2.29" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.85" | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 1.37" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 2.13" | — |
| 1983 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 59° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 64° | 80° | 2.34" | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
Durham, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Durham, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Durham, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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