Weather on May 18
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1974
79°F avg
Coldest
2001
55°F avg
About This Date
May 18th 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 18th was in 1974 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 1.63" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.21" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 3.07" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001coldest | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.86" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 3.35" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 1974warmest | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 38° | 57° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY