May weather in Fayetteville, NC
The average temperature in Fayetteville in May is 69.6°F (58.0°F–81.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.41 inches.
May is a spring month in Fayetteville, and is warmer than the annual average of 61.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.2°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
81.2°F
Avg Low
58.0°F
Precipitation
3.41 in
Daylight
13h 51m
May records in Fayetteville
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.0°F (1910) | 37.0°F (1908) | 3.28 in (1989) |
| May 2 | 95.0°F (1901) | 37.0°F (1963) | 5.10 in (1873) |
| May 3 | 95.0°F (1901) | 37.9°F (1939) | 2.09 in (2004) |
| May 4 | 97.0°F (1938) | 36.0°F (1941) | 1.72 in (1946) |
| May 5 | 93.9°F (1934) | 39.0°F (1940) | 2.08 in (1959) |
| May 6 | 100.0°F (1938) | 39.9°F (1973) | 1.95 in (1933) |
| May 7 | 97.0°F (1940) | 39.0°F (1968) | 1.98 in (1958) |
| May 8 | 99.0°F (1940) | 35.1°F (1989) | 2.45 in (1976) |
| May 9 | 97.0°F (1936) | 37.0°F (1956) | 2.25 in (1910) |
| May 10 | 95.0°F (1936) | 39.0°F (1906) | 1.07 in (2012) |
| May 11 | 97.0°F (1916) | 34.0°F (1966) | 1.57 in (2015) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (1911) | 39.0°F (1969) | 1.71 in (1924) |
| May 13 | 95.0°F (1933) | 39.9°F (1996) | 1.36 in (2025) |
| May 14 | 98.1°F (1933) | 41.0°F (1917) | 1.60 in (1918) |
| May 15 | 97.0°F (1956) | 34.0°F (1996) | 1.83 in (1930) |
| May 16 | 96.1°F (1933) | 39.9°F (1996) | 2.50 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 97.0°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1984) | 1.49 in (1916) |
| May 18 | 96.1°F (1911) | 41.0°F (1973) | 2.06 in (1982) |
| May 19 | 96.1°F (1996) | 44.1°F (1976) | 2.15 in (1925) |
| May 20 | 99.0°F (1938) | 26.1°F (2014) | 2.50 in (1878) |
| May 21 | 99.0°F (1941) | 45.0°F (2002) | 2.20 in (1931) |
| May 22 | 100.0°F (1941) | 41.0°F (1907) | 4.40 in (1932) |
| May 23 | 102.0°F (1941) | 42.1°F (2002) | 1.76 in (2017) |
| May 24 | 99.0°F (1938) | 42.1°F (1931) | 1.50 in (1878) |
| May 25 | 98.1°F (2019) | 44.1°F (1899) | 2.70 in (1977) |
| May 26 | 98.1°F (1911) | 43.0°F (1929) | 5.10 in (2003) |
| May 27 | 100.0°F (1953) | 42.1°F (1925) | 1.48 in (1946) |
| May 28 | 102.0°F (1941) | 39.9°F (1961) | 1.75 in (1995) |
| May 29 | 102.0°F (1941) | 32.0°F (1942) | 1.34 in (1958) |
| May 30 | 99.0°F (2019) | 48.0°F (1902) | 1.55 in (2020) |
| May 31 | 100.0°F (2019) | 27.0°F (1996) | 1.40 in (1916) |