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

Weather in Durham in February

In an average February, Durham sees a daily high around 55°F and a low around 36°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high55°F
Typical high range40°F to 68°F
Average low36°F
Typical low range25°F to 49°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

February records

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

High

Highest 81°F 2023-02-23
Lowest 23°F 1996-02-04

Low

Highest 66°F 2023-02-23
Lowest -3°F 1996-02-05

Feels-like

Highest 85°F 2023-02-23
Lowest -19°F 1996-02-05

Humidity

Highest 15.1 g/m³ 2018-02-22
Lowest 1.0 g/m³ 1995-02-06

Wind

Highest 23 mph 2010-02-10
Lowest 4 mph 2011-02-04

Gust

Highest 66 mph 2025-02-16
Lowest 9 mph 1989-02-20

Precip

Wettest 8.48 in 2020
Driest 1.21 in 2017

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