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A Cool, Cloudy May Keeps Summer at Bay
Stretches of cooler weather left our temperatures below normal last month, but it was still a dry month overall. We also preview the Atlantic hurricane...![A map of percent of normal precipitation for the 90 days ending on May 31, 2022](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/precip_pctnml_MAM2022-360x216.png)
May Concludes a Warm Spring with Mixed Rainfall
Hot weather arrived on schedule last month, while rain soaked some spots and missed others. That was the story of our spring in North Carolina....![The May 2021 precipitation summary infographic, highlighting the monthly average temperature, departure from normal, and comparison to historical and recent years](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/May2021_precip_summary-360x216.png)
May Flowers Wilt Amid Expanding Drought
It was a dry month for North Carolina in May, but also a cooler one with a unique high pressure pattern. The ongoing dry weather...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/May2020_precip_summary-360x216.png)
Early-Season Tropical Storms Contribute to a Cool, Wet May
The early onset of hurricane season included two storms visiting North Carolina in May. They helped make it a wet month, as well as a...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/May2019_temp_summary-360x216.png)
A Hot, Dry May Sees Drought Return
Sizzling summer temperatures and widespread dry weather made for a scorching May that saw drought emerge in a potentially unlikely area. The Heat is On...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/May2018_precip_summary-360x216.png)
May Was Hot and Humid with Heavy Rains
Between torrential flood-causing rainfall and warm, humid weather, it was an active and often uncomfortable May weather-wise. Our latest climate summary takes a look at...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/May2017-infographic-360x216.png)
May Showers Seal a Wet Spring, but What Will Summer Bring?
Last month’s rains washed away any lingering drought in North Carolina and topped off the rain gauges in a particularly wet spring. Temperatures Moderate Under...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/May2016-infographic-360x216.png)