Weather on May 4
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2022
77°F avg
Coldest
1971
51°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2022 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (51°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 8.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 1.6" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 3.56" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 39° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 3.51" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | — | 35° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.94" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 1.19" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 39° | 56° | 1.12" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.78" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 43° | 60° | 2.34" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 3.73" | — |
| 1971coldest | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM