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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States in May

In an average May, Greensboro sees a daily high around 76°F and a low around 55°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high76°F
Typical high range67°F to 84°F
Average low55°F
Typical low range45°F to 64°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 96°F 2026-05-20
Lowest 46°F 1992-05-07

Low

Highest 71°F 1991-05-28
Lowest 32°F 1989-05-08

Feels-like

Highest 114°F 2026-05-21
Lowest 23°F 1989-05-08

Humidity

Highest 20.0 g/m³ 1991-05-28
Lowest 5.0 g/m³ 1986-05-03

Wind

Highest 27 mph 1992-05-07
Lowest 4 mph 1991-05-23

Precip

Wettest 7.83 in 2020
Driest 1.01 in 2007

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