Weather on July 20
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1977
86°F avg
Coldest
2001
73°F avg
About This Date
July 20th in Durham, NC typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 20th was in 1977 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (73°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of July 20th dates historically, with the wettest July 20th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 20th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 1.24" | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 2.36" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.76" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 1.02" | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 68° | 82° | 1.02" | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.84" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | — | 70° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM