Cities North Carolina Durham

Durham Running Weather

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 9:06 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Durham Today

5 AM–9 AM

63°F and overcast at peak. Wind 4 mph from the WNW, dew point 39°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
63°F / feels 58°
Wind
4 mph WNW, gusts 4
Dew Point
39°F — comfortable
Humidity
42%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
38 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

☁️ 9 AM
81
69° feels 70° 1 mph WNW 2% rain
10 AM
79
74° feels 74° 4 mph NW 1% rain
11 AM
73
78° feels 78° 6 mph NW
☁️ 12 PM
75
81° feels 80° 8 mph NNW
🌤️ 1 PM
69
83° feels 84° 7 mph NW
☀️ 2 PM
66
85° feels 86° 6 mph WNW 1% rain
☀️ 3 PM
66
87° feels 86° 7 mph WNW
☀️ 4 PM
67
87° feels 86° 7 mph WNW 1% rain
🌤️ 5 PM
69
87° feels 83° 9 mph WNW
☀️ 6 PM
71
86° feels 80° 10 mph WNW
☀️ 7 PM
72
85° feels 81° 5 mph NNW
🌙 8 PM
79
79° feels 76° 2 mph WSW
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Apr 17
87° / 59°
100
🏃 5 AM–10 AM
☁️
Sat Apr 18
93° / 61°
100
🏃 5 AM–10 AM
🌧️
Sun Apr 19
75° / 53°
87
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 36%
☁️
Mon Apr 20
67° / 48°
97
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Tue Apr 21
72° / 43°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Wed Apr 22
84° / 55°
93
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Thu Apr 23
83° / 59°
91
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
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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 5 AM–9 AM with a peak FitScore of 100/100. 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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