Weather on May 1
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1990
75°F avg
Coldest
1996
54°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Charlotte, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1990 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (54°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.67" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Charlotte, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.04" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 4.45" | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.97" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 4.67" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 1.45" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP