May weather in Highlands, NC
The average temperature in Highlands in May is 58.0°F (46.8°F–69.3°F). Average precipitation: 6.60 inches. Average snowfall is 0.2 inches.
May is a spring month in Highlands, and is warmer than the annual average of 50.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 50m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
69.3°F
Avg Low
46.8°F
Precipitation
6.60 in
Snow
0.2 in
May records in Highlands
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 82.0°F (1962) | 28.0°F (1996) | 2.15 in (2016) |
| May 2 | 84.0°F (1938) | 24.1°F (1918) | 2.13 in (1946) |
| May 3 | 84.9°F (1938) | 28.9°F (1929) | 2.30 in (1893) |
| May 4 | 84.0°F (1928) | 28.0°F (1940) | 2.52 in (1993) |
| May 5 | 82.0°F (1930) | 26.1°F (2011) | 3.64 in (1933) |
| May 6 | 86.0°F (1940) | 26.1°F (2011) | 2.19 in (1999) |
| May 7 | 88.0°F (1940) | 27.0°F (1898) | 3.02 in (1915) |
| May 8 | 89.1°F (1940) | 32.0°F (1898) | 3.65 in (1973) |
| May 9 | 88.0°F (1936) | 28.0°F (1923) | 1.82 in (2024) |
| May 10 | 88.0°F (1936) | 28.9°F (2020) | 3.47 in (1990) |
| May 11 | 87.1°F (1939) | 30.9°F (1997) | 2.02 in (1943) |
| May 12 | 82.9°F (2000) | 28.0°F (2020) | 3.59 in (1974) |
| May 13 | 84.0°F (1933) | 27.0°F (1895) | 2.14 in (1983) |
| May 14 | 86.0°F (1933) | 28.0°F (1895) | 2.99 in (1976) |
| May 15 | 86.0°F (1947) | 28.0°F (1910) | 8.21 in (1976) |
| May 16 | 90.0°F (1941) | 28.9°F (1904) | 3.11 in (1955) |
| May 17 | 87.1°F (1944) | 28.9°F (1984) | 3.73 in (1980) |
| May 18 | 84.9°F (1944) | 30.0°F (1973) | 2.80 in (2018) |
| May 19 | 86.0°F (1938) | 28.9°F (1894) | 2.81 in (1983) |
| May 20 | 89.1°F (1941) | 28.0°F (1894) | 4.07 in (1959) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (1941) | 30.0°F (1993) | 4.03 in (1901) |
| May 22 | 91.0°F (1941) | 30.0°F (1919) | 4.00 in (1916) |
| May 23 | 88.0°F (1941) | 33.1°F (2002) | 4.62 in (1923) |
| May 24 | 87.1°F (1926) | 30.9°F (1931) | 3.25 in (2022) |
| May 25 | 90.0°F (1926) | 36.0°F (1894) | 3.39 in (1948) |
| May 26 | 89.1°F (1926) | 30.0°F (1988) | 4.03 in (1981) |
| May 27 | 89.1°F (1941) | 30.9°F (1961) | 5.52 in (2022) |
| May 28 | 87.1°F (1941) | 30.9°F (1961) | 5.60 in (1973) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (1941) | 36.0°F (1894) | 3.60 in (1976) |
| May 30 | 84.0°F (1931) | 34.0°F (1984) | 5.97 in (2018) |
| May 31 | 86.0°F (1937) | 36.0°F (1984) | 3.23 in (2010) |