Weather on May 27
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1995
79°F avg
Coldest
1979
55°F avg
About This Date
May 27th in Durham, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 27th was in 1995 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 27th dates historically, with the wettest May 27th recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 27th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 2.01" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 2.84" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.94" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 2.03" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 1.65" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 3.4" | — |
| 1995warmest | 92° | 67° | 79° | 3.81" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 53° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 51° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 1989 | — | 55° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.85" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 1.32" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 3.33" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM