Weather on May 20
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2000
81°F avg
Coldest
2002
50°F avg
About This Date
May 20th 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 20th was in 2000 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (50°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 6.45" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 2.06" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 68° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 2.01" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.71" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002coldest | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000warmest | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 3.73" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 50° | 71° | 6.45" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 1.83" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 4.01" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.12" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 64° | 78° | 1.85" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY