Durham, North Carolina, United States Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Durham is High, with a 7.3% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Durham Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Durham temperature has changed by around +3.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
6158
-4.9%
cloudyCloudy
7956
-29.1%
rainyRainy
12963
-51.1%
snowySnowy
23
50%
mistyMisty
013
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Durham has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Durham experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.6 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+89.1 %

Change in average humidity

-5.4 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-15.2 %

Heatwave changed by

+5.4 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-3.06 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+0.7 km/h

These indicators show that Durham is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Oct.

Durham Weather Forecast 30 Days (November - December 2025)
Durham, North Carolina, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Mon. 3, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon19°/10°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/7°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/8°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon20km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/11°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/8°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon20°/10°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon15°/7°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon11km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon11°/4°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 11, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon9°/0°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/-1°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon7km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon7°/4°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon8km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
mistMist
Temperature Icon17°/5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon22°/14°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon23°/15°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon16°/6°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon15°/6°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/5°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon14°/5°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon15°/5°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/4°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon14°/4°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon15°/5°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/4°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15km/h
Fri. 28, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 29, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/3°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 30, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/5°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 1, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/4°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 2, Dec.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon14°/5°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 3, Dec.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon15°/5°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon15km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 7, Nov.

23.1°C

Low will be onWed. 12, Nov.

-1.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 13, Nov.

84%

Low will be onTue. 11, Nov.

53%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 7, Nov.

21.6km/h

Low will be onWed. 12, Nov.

6.5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 30, Nov.

6.5mm

Low will be onMon. 10, Nov.

0.05mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 6, Nov.

5

Low will be onMon. 10, Nov.

2

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