Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Asheville
- Charlotte
- Fayetteville
- Goldsboro
- Greensboro
- Raleigh-durham
Warmest May Days
The warmest May days in North Carolina are:
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 1941 | 99.3°F |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 1953 | 99.3°F |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | 1974 | 99°F |
| Goldsboro, North Carolina | 1996 | 99°F |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 1991 | 98.1°F |
Coldest May Days
The coldest May days in North Carolina were:
| Asheville, North Carolina | 1989 | 28°F |
| Asheville, North Carolina | 1986 | 28.9°F |
| Raleigh-durham, North Carolina | 1963 | 30°F |
| Raleigh-durham, North Carolina | 1977 | 30.9°F |
| Asheville, North Carolina | 1977 | 30.9°F |
Wettest May Days
The wettest single days in May occurred:
| Raleigh-durham, North Carolina | 1973 | 9.1 inches |
| Asheville, North Carolina | 1973 | 5.9 inches |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 2011 | 4.7 inches |
| Asheville, North Carolina | 1976 | 4.6 inches |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 1989 | 4.4 inches |