Weather on May 21
Greensboro, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2012
79°F avg
Coldest
2002
52°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Greensboro, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2012 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.59" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Greensboro, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.99" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 5.59" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 4.32" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 2.29" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 1.09" | — |
| 2002coldest | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 3.05" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from GREENSBORO WTP