Weather on May 23
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2024
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
51°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd 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 23rd was in 2024 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd 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 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 3.28" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 67° | 69° | 1.75" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 2.74" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 0.66" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 2.41" | — |
| 2002coldest | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 50° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 2.34" | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | — | 58° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.88" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.57" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM