Weather on May 16
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2010
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
53°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2010 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 11.3" 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 16th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 11.3" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.64" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.69" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 2.13" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.52" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 4.32" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 1.65" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 3.43" | — |
55 years of data from CARY