Weather on May 18
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1991
81°F avg
Coldest
2001
54°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1991 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (54°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 8.13" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 8.13" | — |
| 2009 | — | 45° | — | 0.64" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 46° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 1.78" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 4.32" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 35° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM