Weather on May 28
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2019
81°F avg
Coldest
1974
59°F avg
About This Date
May 28th in Durham, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 28th was in 2019 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (59°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 28th dates historically, with the wettest May 28th recording 6.35" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 28th in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 1.57" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 1.85" | — |
| 2019warmest | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.71" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 6.35" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 59° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 1.83" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | — | 62° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.32" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.55" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 1.22" | — |
| 1974coldest | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 1.83" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM