Weather on May 6
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1996
75°F avg
Coldest
1974
50°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1996 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (50°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 6.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.32" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 2.46" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.73" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996warmest | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.84" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 6.3" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 45° | — | 2.87" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 54° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 55° | 45° | 50° | 2.49" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM