Weather on May 23
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2004
79°F avg
Coldest
1990
52°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Cary, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2004 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.14" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 58° | 59° | 1.93" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 56° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 50° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 2.64" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY