Durham Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Sunday at 8° · coldest night Monday at -1°
The short of it: Durham weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (40 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (44 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.
DURHAM, Thursday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Durham station, with a high of 7° and a low of 1°. That is 4° colder than Durham usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. A brisk wind blows from the NW, gusting to 29 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 8°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 16 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Durham brings highs near 10°, lows of 4° and about 62 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 20°, January the coldest at 2°, and August the wettest with 69 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.
The sun is up 8 h 38 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 107 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | 5° | -1° | 14 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 4° | -2° | 13 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 3° | -2° | 13 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 3° | -2° | 13 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 3° | -3° | 12 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 12 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 12 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 10 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 9 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 8 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 8 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 1° | -3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 1° | -3° | 7 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 2° | -2° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 4° | 0° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 6° | 1° | 9 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 7° | 2° | 11 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 7° | 3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 7° | 3° | 11 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 7° | 2° | 9 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 7:31 AM, down 4:09 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Friday (Nov 13): partly cloudy, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 7:33 AM, down 4:07 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 7°, low 0°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 7:35 AM, down 4:05 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): light showers, high 8°, low 2°, 3.4 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 7:37 AM, down 4:04 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 5°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:39 AM, down 4:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): light snow, high 6°, low 0°, 0.8 cm of snow and 11 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 7:41 AM, down 4:01 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Wednesday (Nov 18): fog, high 7°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:43 AM, down 3:59 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 1°7° | dry | 35 km/h | 8 h 38 min | |
| Friday | 1°7° | dry | 20 km/h | 8 h 34 min | |
| Saturday | 0°7° | dry | 25 km/h | 8 h 30 min | |
| Sunday | 2°8° | 3.4 mm | 33 km/h | 8 h 27 min | |
| Monday | -1°5° | dry | 27 km/h | 8 h 23 min | |
| Tuesday | 0°6° | ❄ 0.8 cm + 11 mm | 31 km/h | 8 h 20 min | |
| Wednesday | 1°7° | dry | 9 km/h | 8 h 16 min |
Warmest: Sunday at 8°. Most snow: Tuesday, 0.8 cm of snow and 11 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: today, 35 km/h.