May weather in Carrboro, NC
The average temperature in Carrboro in May is 67.5°F (56.3°F–78.6°F). Average precipitation: 3.78 inches.
May is a spring month in Carrboro, and is warmer than the annual average of 59.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 54m. For travel, May is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
78.6°F
Avg Low
56.3°F
Precipitation
3.78 in
Daylight
13h 54m
May records in Carrboro
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.0°F (1901) | 32.0°F (1982) | 1.65 in (2023) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (2007) | 28.9°F (1963) | 1.86 in (1897) |
| May 3 | 93.9°F (1913) | 33.1°F (1978) | 2.18 in (1985) |
| May 4 | 95.0°F (1913) | 33.1°F (1986) | 2.03 in (2025) |
| May 5 | 93.9°F (1892) | 34.0°F (1986) | 1.56 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1892) | 34.0°F (1891) | 1.62 in (1989) |
| May 7 | 93.0°F (1934) | 35.1°F (1891) | 3.23 in (1912) |
| May 8 | 96.1°F (1940) | 30.9°F (1989) | 1.30 in (1910) |
| May 9 | 93.0°F (1936) | 28.9°F (1956) | 1.23 in (1929) |
| May 10 | 95.0°F (1891) | 28.9°F (1980) | 1.40 in (2007) |
| May 11 | 98.1°F (1896) | 30.0°F (1966) | 1.81 in (1949) |
| May 12 | 96.1°F (1896) | 37.0°F (1969) | 1.27 in (1957) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (1933) | 37.9°F (2020) | 2.68 in (2025) |
| May 14 | 93.9°F (1900) | 37.9°F (1895) | 1.60 in (1979) |
| May 15 | 95.0°F (1900) | 37.9°F (1910) | 1.58 in (1934) |
| May 16 | 93.9°F (1941) | 39.0°F (1973) | 4.42 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 93.9°F (1896) | 35.1°F (1984) | 1.26 in (1922) |
| May 18 | 93.9°F (1896) | 30.0°F (1910) | 2.21 in (1980) |
| May 19 | 93.9°F (1927) | 35.1°F (1894) | 1.42 in (2020) |
| May 20 | 96.1°F (1962) | 39.9°F (2002) | 3.27 in (1987) |
| May 21 | 97.0°F (1941) | 39.9°F (2002) | 2.77 in (2020) |
| May 22 | 98.1°F (1941) | 39.0°F (1907) | 5.60 in (1901) |
| May 23 | 98.1°F (1941) | 37.9°F (2002) | 2.13 in (1985) |
| May 24 | 98.1°F (1941) | 37.9°F (2002) | 1.30 in (1896) |
| May 25 | 96.1°F (1936) | 42.1°F (1967) | 1.51 in (1948) |
| May 26 | 97.0°F (1911) | 39.9°F (1925) | 1.59 in (1943) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (1941) | 41.0°F (1925) | 1.83 in (1905) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (1914) | 36.0°F (1961) | 2.65 in (2011) |
| May 29 | 98.1°F (1941) | 35.1°F (2011) | 2.02 in (1990) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (1895) | 46.0°F (1902) | 1.83 in (1984) |
| May 31 | 98.1°F (1895) | 42.1°F (1894) | 2.33 in (1897) |