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Durham

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Durham is a city in North Carolina, United States with 257,636 inhabitants, at 123 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lake Ridge Aero Park, 13 km away.

Also known as: ダーラム · Дарем · دورهام · 德罕 · Durhamsville · เดอแรม

Overview

Durham is county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Durham County, Research Triangle, United States.

Established in 1869-00-00.

The population is about 283,506 (2020).

It covers about 287 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 123 metre.

Also known as: Durham, North Carolina, Durham, NC

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Image SKYL038 Durham Overcast Skyline DiscoverDurham.jpg

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Flag Flag of Durham, North Carolina.svg

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Locator map Durham County North Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Durham highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Durham skyline banner.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Durham County
  • Area 287 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 59' 39" N, 78° 53' 55" W
  • Elevation 123 m (DEM: 121 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 257,636
  • Pop. Density 2,784 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
ダーラム
ru uk
Дарем
ar fa
دورهام
zh
德罕
Durhamsville
th
เดอแรม
sr
Дарам
ko
더럼
be
Дарэм
lt
Daremas
he
דרהאם
mr
ड्युरॅम
ur
ڈرہم، شمالی کیرولائنا
bg
Дърам

Weather in Durham

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Durham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.3 2.3 354 93 1,019.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 1.2 11 97 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.2 n/a
12h 16.1 1.1 346 96 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 15.9 1.6 355 94 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.3 25 53 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 258.5 n/a
30h 18.4 1.7 92 76 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 178.6 n/a
36h 13.8 2.0 48 91 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 11.0 2.5 38 68 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.6 n/a
Tuesday 23.4 1.9 65 31 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 574.1 n/a
54h 15.8 1.6 125 55 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 334.0 n/a
60h 12.1 1.5 140 79 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 11.8 0.4 90 85 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.2 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 1.6 184 36 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 562.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Durham?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Durham today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Durham?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Durham?
Durham is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Durham?
Population about 257,636.
What is the elevation of Durham?
Elevation about 123 m. DEM 121 m.
Where is Durham located?
It is at 35.99403, -78.89862 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Durham in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2019-09-05
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