Weather on May 1
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2017
78°F avg
Coldest
1999
50°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Fayetteville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2017 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (50°F) — a 28°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 8.33" of rain. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Fayetteville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 54° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 2.01" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | — | — | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 2.49" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 8.33" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 51° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 58° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 1.83" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)