May weather in Jackson, NC
The average temperature in Jackson in May is 66.4°F (54.6°F–78.1°F). Average precipitation: 4.02 inches.
May is a spring month in Jackson, and is warmer than the annual average of 59°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 56m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
78.1°F
Avg Low
54.6°F
Precipitation
4.02 in
Daylight
13h 56m
May records in Jackson
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 89.1°F (1957) | 37.9°F (2018) | 2.81 in (2020) |
| May 2 | 93.9°F (1986) | 33.1°F (1963) | 1.76 in (1966) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (1965) | 34.0°F (1960) | 2.00 in (1972) |
| May 4 | 91.9°F (1965) | 37.0°F (1986) | 1.96 in (2016) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1955) | 37.0°F (1957) | 1.69 in (2024) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (1950) | 39.9°F (2005) | 2.82 in (1958) |
| May 7 | 93.9°F (1986) | 36.0°F (1970) | 1.39 in (1958) |
| May 8 | 98.1°F (1986) | 34.0°F (1989) | 1.70 in (1954) |
| May 9 | 93.9°F (1963) | 30.9°F (1956) | 0.85 in (1978) |
| May 10 | 97.0°F (1963) | 35.1°F (1980) | 2.30 in (2012) |
| May 11 | 90.0°F (1965) | 33.1°F (1966) | 2.58 in (1949) |
| May 12 | 91.0°F (1953) | 37.0°F (2020) | 0.60 in (2008) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (1953) | 37.0°F (2020) | 1.58 in (1971) |
| May 14 | 95.0°F (1956) | 39.9°F (2013) | 2.52 in (1979) |
| May 15 | 91.9°F (1957) | 39.9°F (1996) | 1.48 in (2024) |
| May 16 | 93.0°F (1953) | 39.9°F (1984) | 1.24 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1974) | 39.9°F (1967) | 2.80 in (2018) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1986) | 39.9°F (1983) | 2.81 in (2010) |
| May 19 | 93.9°F (1962) | 44.1°F (1976) | 2.55 in (1975) |
| May 20 | 93.9°F (1964) | 42.1°F (2009) | 1.32 in (1969) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (1996) | 42.1°F (1950) | 3.40 in (1963) |
| May 22 | 93.9°F (2022) | 43.0°F (1992) | 1.36 in (2020) |
| May 23 | 96.1°F (1953) | 39.9°F (2002) | 1.37 in (1990) |
| May 24 | 93.0°F (1962) | 42.1°F (1967) | 1.32 in (1977) |
| May 25 | 96.1°F (2019) | 37.9°F (1956) | 2.46 in (1969) |
| May 26 | 96.1°F (1953) | 41.0°F (1967) | 1.60 in (1987) |
| May 27 | 97.0°F (2019) | 39.0°F (1988) | 1.61 in (1974) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (1967) | 37.9°F (1961) | 1.42 in (1981) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (2019) | 42.1°F (1997) | 2.00 in (1991) |
| May 30 | 98.1°F (2019) | 42.1°F (1997) | 2.28 in (1984) |
| May 31 | 98.1°F (2019) | 44.1°F (1996) | 2.11 in (2012) |