Weather on May 21
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1996
83°F avg
Coldest
1981
50°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1996 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (50°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.95" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.22" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 69° | 81° | 0.74" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 1.7" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.83" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 1.14" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.75" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 52° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 1.85" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981coldest | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.85" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 4.95" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM