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Weather on May 13

Cary, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2018
79°F avg
Coldest
2021
47°F avg

About This Date

May 13th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (47°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 13th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202671°44°58°
202568°64°66°2.62"
202476°51°63°
202383°60°71°
202266°59°63°
2021coldest55°40°47°0.33"
202064°40°52°
201974°65°69°0.05"
2018warmest92°67°79°
201756°51°53°0.79"
201680°63°71°0.48"
201587°64°76°
201489°62°76°
201373°47°60°
201274°50°62°
201162°59°61°0.51"
201082°64°73°
200974°46°60°
200863°46°54°
200781°64°72°1.12"
200673°47°60°
200587°56°71°2.29"
200483°62°72°2.11"
200379°55°67°
200286°61°73°
200187°58°72°0.05"
200092°64°78°
199977°55°66°
199864°54°59°
199776°51°63°0.3"
199669°46°58°
199575°55°65°
199483°51°67°
199384°66°75°
199276°56°66°0.05"
199184°65°74°
199077°55°66°
198967°47°57°
198878°57°68°
198783°65°74°
198676°55°65°
198576°65°70°1.19"
198483°60°71°
198384°53°69°
198288°58°73°
198174°45°59°
198088°65°76°
197982°62°72°0.13"
197878°54°66°
197775°51°63°
197682°59°71°
197582°55°69°
197472°49°60°2.36"
197379°55°67°
197277°50°64°
197179°62°70°2.95"
56 years of data from CARY

Cary, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Cary, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.7"15.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Cary, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Cary, NC

Cary, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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