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Durham
16Β°CNow (avg)
Spring or autumn for mild weather; November-December for the Lumiere light festivalBest time
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Durham is built around a Norman cathedral and castle set on a peninsula formed by a loop of the River Wear, both part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a university city, England's third-oldest, which keeps the compact centre busy with student life alongside the historic core.
About Durham
Durham is built around a Norman cathedral and castle set on a peninsula formed by a loop of the River Wear, both part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a university city, England's third-oldest, which keeps the compact centre busy with student life alongside the historic core.
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Durham is built around a Norman cathedral and castle set on a peninsula formed by a loop of the River Wear, both part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a university city, England's third-oldest, which keeps the compact centre busy with student life alongside the historic core.
Best forCathedral and castle sightseeing; short city breaks; day trips from Newcastle or on the East Coast rail line
When to goSpring or autumn for mild weather; November-December for the Lumiere light festival
Getting aroundSmall, walkable centre; mainline train station on the East Coast route; local buses
Where to stayThe peninsula/Bailey area for cathedral and castle views within walking distance of everything
Maybe skip ifYou want nightlife variety or a large city's range of shops and restaurants
Average weather Β· Durham
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan4Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 81mm
Feb6Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 54mm
Mar7Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 56mm
Apr8Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 53mm
May12Β°π§ 78%π§οΈ 72mm
Jun15Β°π§ 73%π§οΈ 48mm
Jul17Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 83mm
Aug16Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 48mm
Sep14Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 72mm
Oct11Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 80mm
Nov7Β°π§ 86%π§οΈ 83mm
Dec6Β°π§ 86%π§οΈ 79mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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