Weather on May 22
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1996
82°F avg
Coldest
2002
48°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd 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 22nd was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (48°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 46° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 2.77" | — |
| 2002coldest | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 2.79" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | — | 54° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 2.64" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.5" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.86" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM