May weather in Bethel, NC
The average temperature in Bethel in May is 68.0°F (57.1°F–78.8°F). Average precipitation: 3.33 inches.
May is a spring month in Bethel, and is warmer than the annual average of 60.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 54m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
78.8°F
Avg Low
57.1°F
Precipitation
3.33 in
Daylight
13h 54m
May records in Bethel
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.0°F (1926) | 37.9°F (1937) | 3.29 in (2020) |
| May 2 | 93.9°F (1913) | 34.0°F (1963) | 1.20 in (2017) |
| May 3 | 99.0°F (1948) | 36.0°F (1963) | 1.70 in (2004) |
| May 4 | 97.0°F (1913) | 35.1°F (1941) | 1.86 in (1972) |
| May 5 | 95.0°F (1913) | 37.0°F (1973) | 1.42 in (1988) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1913) | 37.0°F (1920) | 1.50 in (2005) |
| May 7 | 96.1°F (1902) | 39.0°F (1970) | 2.80 in (1902) |
| May 8 | 97.0°F (1940) | 34.0°F (1989) | 2.00 in (2006) |
| May 9 | 95.0°F (1916) | 34.0°F (1989) | 1.83 in (1929) |
| May 10 | 98.1°F (1896) | 33.1°F (1989) | 2.60 in (2012) |
| May 11 | 99.0°F (1896) | 32.0°F (1966) | 2.43 in (1961) |
| May 12 | 98.1°F (1896) | 35.1°F (1913) | 1.49 in (1950) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (1900) | 39.9°F (1917) | 3.96 in (2025) |
| May 14 | 97.0°F (1900) | 41.0°F (1917) | 2.40 in (1918) |
| May 15 | 96.1°F (2018) | 39.9°F (1939) | 1.76 in (2024) |
| May 16 | 95.0°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1920) | 3.48 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 97.0°F (1894) | 37.9°F (1920) | 1.23 in (1916) |
| May 18 | 98.1°F (1906) | 37.9°F (1983) | 3.75 in (2010) |
| May 19 | 97.0°F (1911) | 42.1°F (2020) | 1.53 in (1968) |
| May 20 | 97.0°F (1996) | 42.1°F (1914) | 3.22 in (1969) |
| May 21 | 97.0°F (1898) | 39.9°F (2014) | 1.88 in (1896) |
| May 22 | 98.1°F (1941) | 43.0°F (2002) | 1.94 in (2020) |
| May 23 | 100.0°F (1941) | 42.1°F (2002) | 1.11 in (1931) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (1911) | 42.1°F (1963) | 2.40 in (2012) |
| May 25 | 96.1°F (1933) | 43.0°F (1899) | 4.57 in (1977) |
| May 26 | 96.1°F (1936) | 42.1°F (1988) | 1.41 in (1943) |
| May 27 | 98.1°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1897) | 1.55 in (1945) |
| May 28 | 100.9°F (1914) | 37.0°F (2002) | 2.28 in (1960) |
| May 29 | 100.9°F (1941) | 42.1°F (1922) | 2.05 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 99.0°F (1925) | 39.9°F (1926) | 2.58 in (1984) |
| May 31 | 98.1°F (2019) | 45.0°F (1930) | 1.38 in (1894) |