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Durham

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Location & Surroundings

Durham is a second-order administrative division in Ontario, Canada with 608,124 inhabitants, at 288 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oshawa Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Regional Municipality of Durham is Regional Municipality east of Toronto in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

It is located in Ontario, Canada.

Established in 1792-00-00.

The population is about 645,862 (2016).

It covers about 2,524 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 91 metre.

Also known as: Durham Region, Durham Region, Ontario, Durham, Durham, Ontario

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Ontario
  • Area 2,524 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 12' 0" N, 78° 59' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 288 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 608,124
  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Clarington
    third-order administrative division Pop: 84,548
  • Brock
    third-order administrative division
  • Scugog
    third-order administrative division
  • Uxbridge
    third-order administrative division

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Weather in Durham

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Durham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 18.4 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.4 4.8 311 94 1,005.8 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 5.8 298 92 1,009.7 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.5 5.5 292 87 1,012.2 0.06 / 0.11 100 0.5 n/a
18h 13.3 7.6 299 72 1,014.6 0.04 / 0.15 100 124.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 5.2 335 73 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 63 76.8 n/a
30h 8.0 3.4 12 71 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
36h 3.2 2.2 60 81 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 1.1 n/a
42h 11.9 4.4 112 38 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 415.2 n/a
Friday 8.2 3.9 122 62 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 180.7 n/a
54h 6.5 5.9 105 90 1,010.9 1.29 / 1.29 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.3 2.9 36 98 1,003.0 1.59 / 2.87 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.1 6.7 312 86 1,004.3 1.93 / 4.80 100 52.0 n/a
Saturday 4.6 7.2 338 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.11 100 86.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Durham?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 18.4 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 125 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Durham today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Durham?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Durham?
Durham is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Durham?
Population about 608,124.
What is the elevation of Durham?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Durham located?
It is at 44.20012, -78.99957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Durham in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2018-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5944369
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