High Point, NC weather in May
In May, High Point sees highs around 80°F and lows around 58°F: warm, with frequent rain. Expect about 10 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:27 am / 8:06 pm | 6:05 am / 8:30 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (10 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry May brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202000: average high 84°F
- Coolest May2020: average high 74°F
- Wettest May2020: 10.8 in
- Driest May2007: 0.8 in
- Highest reading95°F (May 31, 2011)
- Lowest reading33°F (May 3, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 80°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 58°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.1 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +6°F from April and +7°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Columbia, SC147 mi · high 87°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Charleston, SC220 mi · high 79°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV157 mi · high 72°F · 15 wet days
How High Point ranks in May
- Normal high138th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days206th driest of 378
- Comfortable days199th most of 339
What to pack for High Point in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.1 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
May has 43 heating degree days and 163 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is High Point in May?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 95°F (most recently on May 31, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in High Point in May?
About 10 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (10.8 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.8 in).
Is May a good time to visit High Point?
May ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for High Point (65 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: High Pt (USC00314063), 2.1 mi ENE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 890 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 10 mi NNE of the city center, 902 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).