Weather on May 4
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
2004
47°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 4.09" of rain. The last decade has been 7.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 1.47" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 2.01" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.24" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 4.09" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.7" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.97" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 1.91" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 41° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 44° | 61° | 3.23" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 1.22" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from CARY