Weather on May 31
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1991
84°F avg
Coldest
1984
56°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Durham, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1991 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (56°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Durham, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 1.7" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | — | 62° | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 56° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.98" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM