Weather on May 23
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1975
83°F avg
Coldest
2002
55°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Fayetteville, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1975 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (55°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Fayetteville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.07" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 4.47" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.69" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 2.41" | — |
| 2002coldest | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.79" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.84" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)