Weather on May 16
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1991
79°F avg
Coldest
1978
53°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Durham, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 55°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5.26" of rain. The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 1.45" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.93" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 2.54" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 1.78" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 3.05" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.88" | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991warmest | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 45° | — | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 2.08" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 1.22" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 2.31" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.98" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 5.26" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 5.18" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM