Weather on July 3
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1997
88°F avg
Coldest
1988
66°F avg
About This Date
July 3rd in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 1997 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (66°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 3.76" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 3rd in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 96° | 79° | 87° | — | — |
| 2022 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 3.76" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 3.66" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 2.39" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 98° | 71° | 85° | 3.15" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 58° | — | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.8" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.85" | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM