Weather on May 24
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2019
81°F avg
Coldest
1985
58°F avg
About This Date
May 24th in Durham, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 24th was in 2019 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (58°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 24th dates historically, with the wettest May 24th recording 1.73" 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 24th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 64° | 79° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019warmest | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 42° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.37" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 48° | — | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 58° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985coldest | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 1.35" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.73" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 1.22" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM