Weather on May 15
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2018
80°F avg
Coldest
1996
54°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2018 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (54°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 4.29" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 2.41" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 4.29" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 2.31" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 1.24" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 4.24" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | — | 64° | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996coldest | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.81" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 1.32" | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 3.28" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.37" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.86" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY