May weather in Burlington, NC
The average temperature in Burlington in May is 68.1°F (57.1°F–79.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.63 inches.
May is a spring month in Burlington, and is warmer than the annual average of 60.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 13h 55m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
79.2°F
Avg Low
57.1°F
Precipitation
3.63 in
Daylight
13h 55m
May records in Burlington
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.0°F (1962) | 37.0°F (1996) | 1.20 in (1996) |
| May 2 | 91.0°F (2010) | 37.0°F (1963) | 1.23 in (1989) |
| May 3 | 93.9°F (1959) | 37.9°F (1961) | 1.22 in (1985) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1965) | 36.0°F (1981) | 1.30 in (2011) |
| May 5 | 90.0°F (1955) | 35.1°F (1992) | 2.58 in (1978) |
| May 6 | 90.0°F (2010) | 39.9°F (1984) | 1.66 in (2012) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1959) | 33.1°F (2007) | 1.30 in (1958) |
| May 8 | 91.9°F (1964) | 25.0°F (1992) | 1.48 in (1960) |
| May 9 | 91.9°F (1963) | 34.0°F (1989) | 1.14 in (1978) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (1963) | 28.9°F (1983) | 1.10 in (1989) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (1953) | 35.1°F (1966) | 0.87 in (1998) |
| May 12 | 91.9°F (1953) | 32.0°F (2008) | 1.07 in (1968) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (1956) | 39.9°F (1960) | 1.40 in (1971) |
| May 14 | 95.0°F (1956) | 23.0°F (2007) | 1.33 in (1978) |
| May 15 | 93.9°F (1962) | 23.0°F (2007) | 1.45 in (1971) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (1991) | 44.1°F (1973) | 2.20 in (2010) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1998) | 41.0°F (1956) | 1.90 in (2010) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1960) | 39.9°F (1973) | 0.63 in (1958) |
| May 19 | 96.1°F (1996) | 39.9°F (1985) | 1.91 in (1974) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (1964) | 44.1°F (1994) | 1.05 in (1987) |
| May 21 | 96.1°F (1996) | 37.9°F (2008) | 1.76 in (1966) |
| May 22 | 98.1°F (1996) | 42.1°F (1994) | 1.37 in (2003) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (1953) | 39.0°F (2002) | 1.45 in (1955) |
| May 24 | 97.0°F (1989) | 39.9°F (1993) | 1.88 in (1982) |
| May 25 | 95.0°F (1953) | 39.9°F (1967) | 0.92 in (2017) |
| May 26 | 96.1°F (1953) | 42.1°F (1984) | 2.40 in (2003) |
| May 27 | 93.9°F (1953) | 39.0°F (1961) | 2.12 in (1968) |
| May 28 | 93.9°F (1967) | 41.0°F (1961) | 2.90 in (1973) |
| May 29 | 93.9°F (2019) | 39.9°F (1971) | 1.15 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 98.1°F (1953) | 45.0°F (1994) | 1.20 in (2004) |
| May 31 | 95.0°F (1953) | 42.1°F (1984) | 1.21 in (1959) |