Weather on May 11
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2003
79°F avg
Coldest
1997
51°F avg
About This Date
May 11th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2003 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th 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 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 51° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 3.38" | — |
| 1997coldest | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 2.03" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 1.57" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY