When to go · Durham, New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire, month by month
The best months for Durham, New Hampshire: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Durham, New Hampshire, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Durham, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
Durham, New Hampshire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.