Weather on May 8
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2024
79°F avg
Coldest
1992
46°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Durham, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2024 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (46°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024warmest | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 2.54" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 47° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.4" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 28° | — | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 53° | 70° | 1.6" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 3.4" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 53° | 71° | 1.12" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM