Weather on May 11
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1996
78°F avg
Coldest
1977
48°F avg
About This Date
May 11th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 1996 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (48°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.76" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.29" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 2.39" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 46° | 64° | 2.18" | — |
| 1989 | — | 43° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 49° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 1.42" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM