Weather on May 12
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
79°F avg
Coldest
2021
49°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021coldest | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 4.32" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 38° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.3" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 3.81" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM