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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Durham in April

In an average April, Durham sees a daily high around 72°F and a low around 51°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high72°F
Typical high range60°F to 83°F
Average low51°F
Typical low range40°F to 62°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 94°F 1981-04-28
Lowest 41°F 1983-04-19

Low

Highest 73°F 2011-04-28
Lowest 28°F 2007-04-08

Feels-like

Highest 107°F 1981-04-28
Lowest 18°F 1982-04-07

Humidity

Highest 19.4 g/m³ 2017-04-29
Lowest 2.4 g/m³ 1982-04-07

Wind

Highest 26 mph 2007-04-16
Lowest 5 mph 2010-04-15

Gust

Highest 65 mph 1993-04-16
Lowest 10 mph 2004-04-16

Precip

Wettest 6.99 in 1983
Driest 0.73 in 1986

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