Weather on May 17
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2025
80°F avg
Coldest
1984
52°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Durham, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2025 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (52°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 1.83" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 1.75" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.69" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 1.02" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 57° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 55° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984coldest | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.86" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM