2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durham, NC vs Lexington, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Lexington. Durham averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durham, North Carolina gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lexington averages 10 inches of snow per year. Durham averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lexington, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Durham, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lexington-Fayette is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Durham, NC

55°F

Today's Weather - Lexington, KY

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Lexington

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are May, September and April.

July is the hottest month for Lexington-Fayette with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Lexington-Fayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington-Fayette are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington-Fayette with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Durham, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Durham, there are 70.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Durham, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

August is the wettest month in Durham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Durham means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


May is the wettest month in Lexington-Fayette with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

July is the rainiest month in Durham with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Durham, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Lexington-Fayette, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 10.0 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Durham with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.