Measurements:
°C
°F
Durham
62°F
NW 2 mph
Feels like: 62°F
Precip: 10%
World Resorts USA Durham Weather May Weather in Durham

Durham Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 78.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 61.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.7 - 14.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 101°F. The lowest night temperature was 39°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 81.3°F и 60.0°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Durham is 1.3 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 6.6 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Durham in May is 7.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Durham
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
November 16 days
December 15 days
The most warm months:
July 93.5 °F
August 90.3 °F
June 89.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 46.9 °F
December 51.0 °F
February 51.8 °F
The most rainy months:
August 3 days
July 3 days
January 3 days
The most windy months:
March 7 mph
April 7 mph
February 7 mph

Durham on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +60
Hawaii +82
Houston +84
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +102
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Durham
Local time: 20:53
05 oct, monday
2100 62°F
NW
2 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 60°F
S
3 mph
0300 58°F
SW
6 mph
0600 54°F
SW
7 mph
0900 58°F
SW
8 mph
1200 70°F
W
6 mph
1500 76°F
W
4 mph
1800 72°F
W
3 mph