Weather on May 17
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1974
77°F avg
Coldest
1984
55°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (55°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 3.02" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 2.26" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 1.12" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 1.27" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.52" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 1.47" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984coldest | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 1.93" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.5" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
55 years of data from CARY