Weather on May 2
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2025
79°F avg
Coldest
1978
53°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2025 (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 22% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 7.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.53" | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 66° | 68° | 1.78" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 43° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.83" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 2.46" | — |
| 1989 | — | 49° | — | 3.1" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 2.06" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM