Weather on May 21
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2022
84°F avg
Coldest
1981
53°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Fayetteville, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2022 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (53°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Fayetteville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 5.05" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.99" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 1.73" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 59° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981coldest | 56° | 50° | 53° | 2.29" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)