Weather on May 21
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1998
81°F avg
Coldest
2002
54°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Charlotte, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1998 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (54°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.18" 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 21st in Charlotte, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.69" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.99" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 5.18" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 1.93" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 3.84" | — |
| 2002coldest | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP