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The temperatures in Durham in May are comfortable with low of 16°C and and high up to 26°C.
You can expect rain for roughly half of the month of May in Durham. We’re expecting roughly 8 to 15 days of rain, so your rubber boots and umbrella are going to see plenty of use this month if you’re keen on staying dry.
Our weather forecast can give you a great sense of what weather to expect in Durham in May 2025.
If you’re planning to visit Durham in the near future, we highly recommend that you review the 14 day weather forecast for Durham before you arrive.
| Month | Temperatures | Rainy Days | Dry Days | Snowy Days | Rainfall | Weather | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° / 1° | 6 | 22 | 3 | 114 mm | Bad | Durham in January |
| February | 11° / 3° | 7 | 19 | 3 | 117 mm | Awful | Durham in February |
| March | 15° / 6° | 8 | 22 | 1 | 124 mm | Ok | Durham in March |
| April | 21° / 11° | 6 | 24 | 0 | 122 mm | Good | Durham in April |
| May | 26° / 16° | 8 | 23 | 0 | 148 mm | Good | Durham in May |
| June | 30° / 20° | 6 | 24 | 0 | 140 mm | Good | Durham in June |
| July | 32° / 22° | 8 | 23 | 0 | 153 mm | Ok | Durham in July |
| August | 31° / 21° | 8 | 23 | 0 | 150 mm | Ok | Durham in August |
| September | 28° / 18° | 7 | 23 | 0 | 163 mm | Good | Durham in September |
| October | 22° / 13° | 4 | 27 | 0 | 97 mm | Good | Durham in October |
| November | 15° / 7° | 5 | 25 | 0 | 114 mm | Good | Durham in November |
| December | 12° / 4° | 6 | 24 | 1 | 118 mm | Ok | Durham in December |