Weather on May 7
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1986
78°F avg
Coldest
1992
49°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 52°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1986 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (49°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 3.3" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 7th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 3.3" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 1.4" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.55" | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 55° | 71° | 1.6" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | — | 33° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 40° | 60° | 0.61" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM