Weather on May 2
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1986
76°F avg
Coldest
1978
49°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1986 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (49°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.99" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.97" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 55° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 1.8" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 46° | 64° | 0.53" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 2.97" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 50° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 3.45" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 1.63" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY