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Durham Running Weather

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 9:23 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Durham Today

7 AM

77°F and overcast at peak. Wind 12 mph from the SSW, dew point 70°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

77°F / feels 80°

Wind

12 mph SSW, gusts 29

Dew Point

70°F — miserable

Humidity

78%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

49 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

9 AM

☀️

80°

85°

10 SW g26

—

73°F

Clear

☀️ 9 AM

80° feels 85° 10 mph SW

10 AM

⛅

82°

87°

11 SW g25

—

73°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 10 AM

82° feels 87° 11 mph SW

11 AM

☁️

86°

91°

12 SW g22

72°F

Overcast

☁️ 11 AM

86° feels 91° 12 mph SW 1% rain

12 PM

☁️

90°

96°

13 SSW g20

71°F

Overcast

☁️ 12 PM

90° feels 96° 13 mph SSW 1% rain

1 PM

☁️

93°

99°

14 SW g21

70°F

Overcast

☁️ 1 PM

93° feels 99° 14 mph SW 4% rain

2 PM

☁️

94°

98°

15 SSW g24

70°F

Overcast

☁️ 2 PM

94° feels 98° 15 mph SSW 4% rain

3 PM

☁️

95°

98°

15 SSW g24

70°F

Overcast

☁️ 3 PM

95° feels 98° 15 mph SSW 3% rain

4 PM

⛅

95°

97°

16 SSW g25

69°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 4 PM

95° feels 97° 16 mph SSW 5% rain

5 PM

⛅

95°

15 SSW g24

67°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 5 PM

95° feels 95° 15 mph SSW 3% rain

6 PM

🌤️

97°

96°

15 SSW g24

65°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 6 PM

97° feels 96° 15 mph SSW 5% rain

7 PM

☁️

95°

15 SSW g26

15%

67°F

Overcast

☁️ 7 PM

95° feels 95° 15 mph SSW 15% rain

8 PM

☁️

92°

93°

13 S g26

14%

68°F

Overcast

☁️ 8 PM

92° feels 93° 13 mph S 14% rain

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Jul 21

🌧️

97° / 72°

🏃 💧 28%

🌧️

Today Jul 21

97° / 72°

🏃 💧 28%

Wed

Jul 22

☁️

93° / 77°

🏃 💧 89%

☁️

Wed Jul 22

93° / 77°

🏃 💧 89%

Thu

Jul 23

🌧️

77° / 65°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 89%

🌧️

Thu Jul 23

77° / 65°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 89%

Fri

Jul 24

🌧️

70° / 68°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 52%

🌧️

Fri Jul 24

70° / 68°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 52%

Sat

Jul 25

🌧️

69° / 66°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 51%

🌧️

Sat Jul 25

69° / 66°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 51%

Sun

Jul 26

☁️

89° / 66°

🏃 6–9 AM

☁️

Sun Jul 26

89° / 66°

🏃 6–9 AM

Mon

Jul 27

🌧️

95° / 71°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 26%

🌧️

Mon Jul 27

95° / 71°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 26%

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🌤 Tomorrow in Durham: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Durham running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Durham today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 7 AM with a peak FitScore of 50/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Durham?

The best months for running in Durham are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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