Weather on May 26
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2011
83°F avg
Coldest
2005
57°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Durham, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2011 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (57°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 72° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.84" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.27" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.19" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 2.01" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | — | 50° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 42° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.66" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 4.57" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM