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

Weather in Durham in September

In an average September, Durham sees a daily high around 81°F and a low around 65°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high81°F
Typical high range73°F to 89°F
Average low65°F
Typical low range56°F to 72°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

September records

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

High

Highest 99°F 1983-09-11
Lowest 54°F 1984-09-28

Low

Highest 76°F 2020-09-03
Lowest 45°F 1990-09-25

Feels-like

Highest 130°F 1991-09-14
Lowest 41°F 1990-09-25

Humidity

Highest 23.1 g/m³ 2018-09-17
Lowest 6.3 g/m³ 1985-09-14

Wind

Highest 35 mph 1996-09-06
Lowest 3 mph 1992-09-05

Gust

Highest 89 mph 1996-09-06
Lowest 9 mph 2025-09-03

Precip

Wettest 12.81 in 1999
Driest 0.59 in 2005

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