July 2022 Weather in Durham – Record Breaking Heat

Rowing on the River Wear in Durham

Into the furnace we went! The start of July was relatively cool and mainly cloudy, with short periods of rainfall being typical in the first week, although quantities were small. The 6th was a windy day for July. Temperatures then began to rise after the first week, with some forecasts indicating a spell of very … Read more

July 2020 Weather in Durham- Disappointingly dull with no real summer weather

Durham Cathedral and the Fulling Mill 31st July 2020

July 2020 – Disappointingly dull with no real summer weather July 2020 can best be described as ‘disappointing’. The hottest part of the year never really got going in Durham. It took until the 12th July for the 20 degC mark to be breached for the first time. When it did, it stayed in the … Read more

July 2019 Weather in Durham – A real mixture of everything meteorological

Sunshine graphic

The weather of Durham in July 2019 was a real mixture. The first week was very pleasant and dry, with temperatures hovering around the 20-22 degC mark. It got a little warmer toward the middle of the month, as we’d expect, but also slightly more unsettled. A few days peaked at over 25 degC, namely … Read more