May weather in Canton, NC
The average temperature in Canton in May is 60.5°F (48.2°F–72.8°F). Average precipitation: 4.18 inches. Average snowfall is 0.3 inches.
May is a spring month in Canton, and is warmer than the annual average of 53.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 53m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
72.8°F
Avg Low
48.2°F
Precipitation
4.18 in
Snow
0.3 in
May records in Canton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 88.0°F (1989) | 27.0°F (1904) | 2.28 in (1909) |
| May 2 | 84.9°F (2007) | 25.0°F (1963) | 1.92 in (1896) |
| May 3 | 84.9°F (1928) | 28.9°F (1961) | 1.86 in (1997) |
| May 4 | 89.1°F (1928) | 24.1°F (1986) | 1.42 in (2000) |
| May 5 | 87.1°F (1950) | 27.0°F (1940) | 1.60 in (1974) |
| May 6 | 88.0°F (1950) | 30.0°F (1954) | 3.54 in (2003) |
| May 7 | 86.0°F (1927) | 28.9°F (2020) | 3.80 in (2003) |
| May 8 | 84.9°F (1936) | 25.0°F (1989) | 1.71 in (1984) |
| May 9 | 86.0°F (1936) | 26.1°F (1947) | 1.75 in (2024) |
| May 10 | 84.9°F (1896) | 27.0°F (1947) | 1.85 in (1962) |
| May 11 | 88.0°F (1896) | 28.9°F (1954) | 1.95 in (1961) |
| May 12 | 86.0°F (1914) | 30.9°F (2020) | 1.78 in (2019) |
| May 13 | 88.0°F (2000) | 28.9°F (1960) | 1.13 in (1894) |
| May 14 | 84.9°F (2000) | 28.9°F (1910) | 1.07 in (1930) |
| May 15 | 84.9°F (1915) | 30.0°F (1910) | 2.11 in (1976) |
| May 16 | 87.1°F (1899) | 27.0°F (1997) | 1.35 in (1987) |
| May 17 | 88.0°F (1896) | 28.0°F (1997) | 1.25 in (2025) |
| May 18 | 88.0°F (1896) | 26.1°F (1973) | 1.11 in (1931) |
| May 19 | 87.1°F (1996) | 30.0°F (2007) | 2.34 in (1942) |
| May 20 | 91.9°F (1996) | 30.0°F (2002) | 2.88 in (2005) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (1934) | 33.1°F (2007) | 2.99 in (1901) |
| May 22 | 87.1°F (1996) | 28.9°F (2002) | 1.48 in (1928) |
| May 23 | 88.0°F (1953) | 32.0°F (1993) | 1.59 in (2022) |
| May 24 | 90.0°F (1903) | 32.0°F (1931) | 2.18 in (1901) |
| May 25 | 89.1°F (1914) | 35.1°F (1951) | 1.30 in (1910) |
| May 26 | 90.0°F (1914) | 32.0°F (1925) | 0.77 in (1944) |
| May 27 | 89.1°F (1914) | 33.1°F (1961) | 2.61 in (1981) |
| May 28 | 91.0°F (1914) | 30.9°F (1961) | 2.42 in (1973) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (1914) | 37.0°F (1894) | 3.07 in (1976) |
| May 30 | 89.1°F (1911) | 35.1°F (1901) | 1.44 in (1929) |
| May 31 | 89.1°F (1895) | 32.0°F (1947) | 1.25 in (1904) |