Weather on May 31
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1991
82°F avg
Coldest
1984
53°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Cary, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1991 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (53°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Cary, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 1.42" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.22" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 3.23" | — |
| 1991warmest | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY