May weather in Tar Heel, NC
The average temperature in Tar Heel in May is 69.7°F (57.8°F–81.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.05 inches.
May is a spring month in Tar Heel, and is warmer than the annual average of 62.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 13h 49m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
81.5°F
Avg Low
57.8°F
Precipitation
4.05 in
Daylight
13h 49m
May records in Tar Heel
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 93.0°F (1986) | 37.9°F (1982) | 1.65 in (1999) |
| May 2 | 93.9°F (2007) | 32.0°F (1963) | 1.02 in (1975) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (2007) | 37.0°F (1963) | 2.09 in (2016) |
| May 4 | 96.1°F (2013) | 41.0°F (1971) | 2.84 in (1946) |
| May 5 | 89.1°F (1965) | 39.9°F (1957) | 2.05 in (1998) |
| May 6 | 93.9°F (1977) | 41.0°F (1973) | 2.40 in (2006) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (1986) | 39.9°F (1970) | 1.42 in (1956) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (2010) | 36.0°F (1989) | 1.45 in (1917) |
| May 9 | 93.9°F (1963) | 39.9°F (2005) | 1.35 in (1960) |
| May 10 | 95.0°F (1963) | 35.1°F (1980) | 1.45 in (2012) |
| May 11 | 93.0°F (1963) | 36.0°F (1966) | 1.09 in (1961) |
| May 12 | 93.0°F (2000) | 39.0°F (1969) | 1.80 in (1915) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (2018) | 39.0°F (2013) | 3.56 in (1925) |
| May 14 | 93.9°F (2018) | 41.0°F (2001) | 2.25 in (1955) |
| May 15 | 93.0°F (1962) | 44.1°F (1996) | 1.46 in (1918) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (2010) | 45.0°F (2016) | 2.90 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1960) | 37.9°F (1984) | 1.35 in (1976) |
| May 18 | 96.1°F (1995) | 39.0°F (1984) | 1.83 in (1945) |
| May 19 | 95.0°F (1996) | 42.1°F (1976) | 1.53 in (1925) |
| May 20 | 96.1°F (1957) | 42.1°F (2002) | 2.75 in (1986) |
| May 21 | 93.9°F (2000) | 45.0°F (2002) | 2.24 in (1929) |
| May 22 | 93.0°F (1960) | 42.1°F (1992) | 1.56 in (1963) |
| May 23 | 91.9°F (1957) | 46.0°F (2002) | 1.96 in (2003) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (1962) | 45.0°F (1993) | 2.43 in (2010) |
| May 25 | 95.0°F (2011) | 44.1°F (1967) | 3.32 in (1977) |
| May 26 | 96.1°F (2011) | 45.0°F (1979) | 3.68 in (1969) |
| May 27 | 93.0°F (1964) | 45.0°F (1988) | 1.64 in (1948) |
| May 28 | 93.0°F (1967) | 39.9°F (1961) | 1.49 in (1957) |
| May 29 | 93.9°F (1967) | 48.9°F (1961) | 1.53 in (2001) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1969) | 50.0°F (1994) | 1.78 in (2009) |
| May 31 | 96.1°F (1981) | 44.1°F (1984) | 1.60 in (2012) |