Weather on May 1
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2017
76°F avg
Coldest
1996
51°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2017 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (51°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.09" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 2.95" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 1.04" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 65° | 38° | 51° | 1.96" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 4.09" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 1.12" | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY