Weather on May 22
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1996
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
51°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Cary, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1996 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.99" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 2.59" | — |
| 2002coldest | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 1.17" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 1.47" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.69" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY