Weather on July 21
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2011
90°F avg
Coldest
2001
70°F avg
About This Date
July 21st in Durham, NC typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 21st was in 2011 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (70°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of July 21st dates historically, with the wettest July 21st recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 21st 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° | 77° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 1.65" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 1.98" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 2.95" | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 2.77" | — |
| 2011warmest | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.64" | — |
| 2001coldest | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 71° | 83° | 1.57" | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 1.73" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 100° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 68° | — | 0.91" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM