Best time to visit Durham

Find the best time to visit Durham and plan your perfect trip in 2024/2025. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.

Durham by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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When is the best time to visit Durham?

The best time to visit Durham is July and August based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Durham43
    Jan
  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Durham43
    Feb
  • 46°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Durham46
    Mar
  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Durham52
    Apr
  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Durham57
    May
  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Durham63
    Jun
  • 66°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Durham66
    Jul
  • 66°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Durham66
    Aug
  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Durham63
    Sep
  • 55°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Durham55
    Oct
  • 48°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Durham48
    Nov
  • 45°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Durham45
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Durham?

The hottest time of year in Durham is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 66°F.

Which month has the most rain in Durham?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Durham with 2.6 inches on average. There are normally 15 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Durham?

The sunniest time of year in Durham is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 34% of daylight hours; that's 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit

The weather guide for England (Durham) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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