Weather on May 19
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2022
81°F avg
Coldest
2002
52°F avg
About This Date
May 19th 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 19th was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 19th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 2.01" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 3.51" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.37" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 1.78" | — |
| 2002coldest | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 1.19" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.17" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.84" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 46° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 2.08" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 3.71" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 42° | 61° | 1.14" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 1.17" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 40° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 3.18" | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM