Weather on May 20
Greensboro, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2018
81°F avg
Coldest
1981
47°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Greensboro, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2018 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (47°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 7.37" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Greensboro, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 74° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 7.37" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 1.8" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 2.54" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.89" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 1.8" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 2.18" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.83" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.29" | — |
| 1981coldest | 49° | 45° | 47° | 3.05" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 7.04" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.22" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from GREENSBORO WTP