Weather on May 1
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2025
79°F avg
Coldest
1999
51°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2025 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 50° | 66° | 2.08" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.47" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 74° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.09" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 1.37" | — |
| 1989 | — | 58° | — | 0.33" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 1.85" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM