Weather on July 4
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2024
88°F avg
Coldest
2010
69°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Durham, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2024 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (69°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 11.02" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 101° | 75° | 88° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 72° | 84° | 2.54" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 2.13" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 4.7" | — |
| 2010coldest | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 57° | 73° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 94° | 72° | 83° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 64° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 61° | — | 11.02" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 1.24" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM