Weather on May 15
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2018
78°F avg
Coldest
1999
55°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2018 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (55°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 8.59" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 8.59" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 3.05" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 61° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 2.01" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 2.54" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.14" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 1.4" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 52° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 51° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 2.11" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM