Weather on May 9
Durham, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2003
76°F avg
Coldest
1976
48°F avg
About This Date
May 9th 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 9th was in 2003 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (48°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Durham, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 2.29" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 1.27" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 41° | 60° | 1.78" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 35° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 2.31" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 2.08" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 2.16" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from DURHAM