May weather in Dover, NC
The average temperature in Dover in May is 68.8°F (57.0°F–80.6°F). Average precipitation: 3.79 inches.
May is a spring month in Dover, and is warmer than the annual average of 61.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 51m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
80.6°F
Avg Low
57.0°F
Precipitation
3.79 in
Daylight
13h 51m
May records in Dover
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 95.0°F (1926) | 39.0°F (1908) | 2.15 in (1956) |
| May 2 | 95.0°F (1906) | 34.0°F (1963) | 1.21 in (2004) |
| May 3 | 96.1°F (1913) | 37.9°F (1939) | 3.10 in (1949) |
| May 4 | 96.1°F (1913) | 33.1°F (1941) | 1.70 in (1972) |
| May 5 | 98.1°F (1938) | 39.0°F (1976) | 1.52 in (2007) |
| May 6 | 97.0°F (1902) | 39.0°F (1910) | 2.03 in (2005) |
| May 7 | 95.0°F (1916) | 37.9°F (1970) | 3.52 in (1942) |
| May 8 | 96.1°F (1916) | 34.0°F (1989) | 1.78 in (1917) |
| May 9 | 98.1°F (1936) | 37.9°F (1976) | 2.04 in (1910) |
| May 10 | 93.0°F (1926) | 34.0°F (1977) | 1.38 in (1901) |
| May 11 | 97.0°F (1916) | 34.0°F (1977) | 4.80 in (2015) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (1987) | 35.1°F (1947) | 1.17 in (1965) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (1933) | 39.0°F (1969) | 1.27 in (2007) |
| May 14 | 96.1°F (1933) | 39.0°F (2013) | 1.29 in (1971) |
| May 15 | 96.1°F (1908) | 42.1°F (1939) | 1.93 in (1946) |
| May 16 | 96.1°F (1915) | 43.0°F (1904) | 2.75 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 96.1°F (1941) | 35.1°F (1984) | 1.70 in (1961) |
| May 18 | 98.1°F (1906) | 37.0°F (1984) | 1.33 in (2010) |
| May 19 | 96.1°F (1906) | 39.9°F (1976) | 1.67 in (1980) |
| May 20 | 96.1°F (1962) | 39.9°F (1976) | 3.99 in (1969) |
| May 21 | 98.1°F (1938) | 42.1°F (2002) | 1.78 in (1980) |
| May 22 | 99.0°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1907) | 1.44 in (1924) |
| May 23 | 100.0°F (1941) | 43.0°F (1993) | 1.97 in (1955) |
| May 24 | 99.0°F (1938) | 43.0°F (1931) | 1.90 in (1939) |
| May 25 | 98.1°F (1926) | 43.0°F (1976) | 2.98 in (1977) |
| May 26 | 98.1°F (1926) | 45.0°F (1976) | 0.93 in (1977) |
| May 27 | 98.1°F (1953) | 43.0°F (1988) | 2.56 in (1968) |
| May 28 | 100.9°F (1914) | 42.1°F (1961) | 1.55 in (1960) |
| May 29 | 100.0°F (1941) | 43.0°F (1907) | 2.05 in (1971) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (1918) | 44.1°F (1902) | 1.50 in (1929) |
| May 31 | 97.0°F (1918) | 46.0°F (1996) | 3.09 in (2012) |