Residents in Durham can look forward to a short spell of sunny and unseasonably warm weather this week before conditions turn cooler over the weekend. According to the Met Office, temperatures are expected to reach a peak of 22°C on Friday, 1 May 2026, which is significantly higher than the usual average for this time of year.
The warm conditions are expected to arrive following a sunny Thursday, which will see temperatures climb to 17°C. While the days will feel warm, residents should be prepared for chilly nights, with temperatures dropping as low as 2°C in the early hours of Friday morning.
This temperature peak of 22°C is notably higher than the long-term April maximum of 12.49°C recorded by the Met Office for the period between 1991 and 2020. While Thursday and Friday offer dry and fine weather, conditions will shift as the weekend approaches.
The weather is expected to become noticeably cooler and cloudier starting Saturday, 2 May 2026. Forecasters anticipate overcast skies and a higher chance of rain, with temperatures falling to 12°C by Sunday. The following week is expected to see a mostly settled start, though it is unlikely to match the warmth experienced during the end of this week.
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