Weather on May 3
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2010
79°F avg
Coldest
1978
52°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 5.08" 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 3rd in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 1.12" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 5.08" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.52" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | — | 43° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 2.92" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.99" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 3.4" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 48° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM