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Durham Running Weather

Sunday, July 26, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:07 PM EDT

Best Time to Run in Durham Today

6 AM

72°F and clear at peak. Wind 4 mph from the SSE, dew point 70°F.

60
Peak FitScore
Temperature
72°F / feels 78°
Wind
4 mph SSE, gusts 7
Dew Point
70°F — miserable
Humidity
95%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
56 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

⛅ 8 PM
47
78° feels 86° 3 mph SSW 2% rain
☁️ 9 PM
52
76° feels 83° 4 mph S 3% rain
☁️ 10 PM
54
75° feels 82° 5 mph SSE 2% rain
☁️ 5 AM
57
73° feels 80° 4 mph E 5% rain
🌅 6 AM
60
72° feels 78° 4 mph SSE 2% rain
☁️ 7 AM
59
71° feels 79° 2 mph N 1% rain
☁️ 8 AM
55
74° feels 82° 3 mph SSW 1% rain
🌤️ 9 AM
51
76° feels 84° 3 mph W 1% rain
⛅ 10 AM
47
78° feels 87° 4 mph NW
🌤️ 11 AM
44
80° feels 90° 2 mph NNW
🌤️ 12 PM
43
82° feels 93° 5 mph NNW 1% rain
☁️ 1 PM
42
84° feels 94° 3 mph W 2% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

🌫️
Today Jul 26
82° / 67°
60
🏃
🌧️
Mon Jul 27
87° / 71°
60
🏃 💧 28%
🌦️
Tue Jul 28
91° / 73°
58
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 78%
🌧️
Wed Jul 29
91° / 70°
62
🏃 6–9 AM 💧 65%
☀️
Thu Jul 30
90° / 69°
79
🏃 6–9 AM
☁️
Fri Jul 31
95° / 69°
74
🏃 6–9 AM
🌧️
Sat Aug 1
89° / 71°
67
🏃 6–9 AM 💧 29%
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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 6 AM with a peak FitScore of 60/100. 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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