December weather in Durham, NC
The average temperature in Durham in December is 42.2°F (32.2°F–52.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.34 inches.
December is a winter month in Durham, and is cooler than the annual average of 58.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 34m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
52.1°F
Avg Low
32.2°F
Precipitation
3.34 in
Daylight
9h 34m
December records in Durham
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (1991) | 10.0°F (1976) | 1.27 in (1974) |
| December 2 | 73.9°F (1991) | 10.9°F (1976) | 1.47 in (1921) |
| December 3 | 75.9°F (1991) | 15.1°F (1960) | 2.50 in (2009) |
| December 4 | 75.0°F (1991) | 10.9°F (1940) | 1.48 in (1931) |
| December 5 | 73.0°F (1973) | 17.1°F (1935) | 1.37 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 75.0°F (1960) | 14.0°F (1969) | 1.31 in (1954) |
| December 7 | 77.0°F (1998) | 14.0°F (1954) | 1.30 in (2004) |
| December 8 | 77.0°F (1998) | 16.0°F (1977) | 1.50 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 79.0°F (1951) | 14.0°F (1968) | 2.20 in (1973) |
| December 10 | 75.9°F (2007) | 15.1°F (1927) | 1.38 in (1969) |
| December 11 | 75.9°F (2007) | 10.9°F (1968) | 1.40 in (2003) |
| December 12 | 77.0°F (1931) | 8.1°F (1957) | 2.22 in (1982) |
| December 13 | 78.1°F (1927) | 5.0°F (1962) | 1.62 in (1909) |
| December 14 | 75.9°F (1927) | 10.9°F (1960) | 1.69 in (1953) |
| December 15 | 73.0°F (1929) | 7.0°F (1988) | 1.28 in (1981) |
| December 16 | 73.9°F (1971) | 5.0°F (1958) | 2.44 in (1972) |
| December 17 | 77.0°F (1971) | 10.0°F (1951) | 1.30 in (1930) |
| December 18 | 73.0°F (1939) | 10.0°F (1988) | 1.17 in (1961) |
| December 19 | 75.9°F (1931) | 10.9°F (1964) | 1.20 in (1934) |
| December 20 | 77.0°F (1931) | 10.9°F (2004) | 1.20 in (1984) |
| December 21 | 68.0°F (1957) | 8.1°F (1963) | 1.55 in (1973) |
| December 22 | 70.0°F (1923) | 12.0°F (1942) | 1.35 in (1972) |
| December 23 | 73.0°F (1923) | 3.0°F (1935) | 1.45 in (1910) |
| December 24 | 73.9°F (1990) | 12.0°F (1943) | 1.02 in (1986) |
| December 25 | 70.0°F (1932) | 7.0°F (1930) | 1.92 in (1914) |
| December 26 | 68.0°F (1964) | 12.0°F (1980) | 2.05 in (1943) |
| December 27 | 70.0°F (1949) | 12.0°F (1948) | 1.90 in (2012) |
| December 28 | 71.1°F (1946) | 8.1°F (1925) | 3.38 in (1958) |
| December 29 | 75.0°F (1946) | 9.0°F (1925) | 1.13 in (1926) |
| December 30 | 73.9°F (1994) | 12.9°F (1961) | 1.67 in (1948) |
| December 31 | 71.1°F (1996) | 7.0°F (1935) | 1.70 in (1952) |