May 2018 Weather History in Charlotte North Carolina, United States

The data for this report comes from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. See all nearby weather stations

This report shows the past weather for Charlotte, providing a weather history for May 2018. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Charlotte temperature history for May 2018. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Charlotte Temperature History May 2018

Temperature history in May 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313140°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°FAprJun
The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

Hourly Temperature in May 2018 in Charlotte

Hourly Temperature in May 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJuncoldcoolcomfortablewarmhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The hourly reported temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
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Cloud Cover in May 2018 in Charlotte

Cloud Cover in May 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
no significant cloudno cloud detectedceiling and visibility ok
The hourly reported cloud coverage, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

Daily Precipitation in May 2018 in Charlotte

Daily Precipitation in May 2018 in Charlotte1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 inAprJun
The daily measured quantity of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation.

Snow Depth in May 2018 in Charlotte

Snow Depth in May 2018 in Charlotte1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.2 in0.2 in0.4 in0.4 in0.6 in0.6 in0.8 in0.8 in1.0 in1.0 in1.2 in1.2 inAprJun
The daily measured snow depth, where available.

Observed Weather in May 2018 in Charlotte

Observed Weather in May 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
foghazedrizzlelight rainmoderate rainheavy rainfreezing rainsleetsnow grainslight snowmoderate snowheavy snowhailthunderstorm
The hourly observed weather, color coded by category (in order of severity). If multiple reports are present, the most severe code is shown.
DayObservationsPrecipitationCodes
Sun, May 6 MistBR
Mon, May 7 Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm in the Vicinity, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Rain, Mist0.19 inTS, VCTS, -TSRA, RA, BR
Tue, May 8 Light Rain0.04 in-RA
Thu, May 10 Distant Lightning, Thunderstorm in the Vicinity, Light Rain, Light Drizzle0.00 inIWCA12, VCTS, -RA, IWC61, IWCA61, -DZ, IWC51, IWCA51
Tue, May 15 Thunderstorm, Light Rain, Mist0.10 inTS, -RA, BR
Wed, May 16 Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm in the Vicinity, Thunderstorm with Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Thunderstorm with Rain, Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.92 inTS, VCTS, +TSRA, -TSRA, TSRA, RA, -RA, BR
Thu, May 17 Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.03 inRA, -RA, BR
Fri, May 18 Thunderstorm with Rain, Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.11 inTSRA, RA, -RA, BR
Sat, May 19 Light Rain0.00 in-RA
Sun, May 20 Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Thunderstorm with Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.11 inTS, -TSRA, TSRA, -RA, BR
Mon, May 21 Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.05 inRA, -RA, BR
Wed, May 23 Thunderstorm0.00 inTS
Thu, May 24 Light Rain0.06 in-RA
Fri, May 25 Heavy Rain, Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.03 in+RA, RA, -RA, BR
Sat, May 26 Light Rain, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity0.04 in-RA, BR, VCSH
Mon, May 28 Heavy Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist0.09 in+RA, -RA, -DZ, BR
Tue, May 29 Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Thunderstorm with Rain, Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.66 in-TSRA, TSRA, RA, -RA, BR
Wed, May 30 ThunderstormTS
Thu, May 31 Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm with Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Thunderstorm with Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.74 inTS, +TSRA, -TSRA, TSRA, -RA, BR

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in May 2018 in Charlotte

The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in May 2018 in Charlotte

The solar day over the course of May 2018. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in May 2018 in Charlotte

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in May 2018 in CharlotteMay112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun001010202030304040505060607070001010202030304040505060607070
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of May 2018. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in May 2018 in Charlotte

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in May 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMAprJunApr 298:59 PMApr 298:59 PMMay 157:48 AMMay 157:48 AMMay 2910:20 AMMay 2910:20 AM7:52 PM7:52 PM7:13 AM7:13 AM6:41 AM6:41 AM8:40 PM8:40 PM7:41 PM7:41 PM6:26 AM6:26 AM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
May 2018IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
98%-7:50 AMWSW9:50 PMESE2:21 AMS244,777 mi
2
95%-8:29 AMWSW10:46 PMESE3:09 AMS246,991 mi
3
90%-9:11 AMWSW11:39 PMESE3:59 AMS248,907 mi
4
83%-9:57 AMWSW-4:48 AMS250,354 mi
5
75%12:28 AMESE10:46 AMWSW-5:37 AMS251,178 mi
6
66%1:14 AMESE11:38 AMWSW-6:26 AMS251,256 mi
7
50%1:56 AMESE12:31 PMWSW-7:13 AMS250,519 mi
8
46%2:34 AMESE1:26 PMWSW-8:00 AMS248,961 mi
9
36%3:10 AMESE2:23 PMWSW-8:46 AMS246,643 mi
10
27%3:44 AME3:21 PMW-9:32 AMS243,699 mi
11
18%4:16 AME4:20 PMW-10:17 AMS240,328 mi
12
10%4:49 AME5:22 PMW-11:04 AMS236,787 mi
13
4%5:24 AME6:26 PMW-11:53 AMS233,365 mi
14
1%6:00 AMENE7:32 PMWNW-12:44 PMS230,359 mi
15
0%6:41 AMENE8:40 PMWNW-1:38 PMS228,029 mi
16
2%7:27 AMENE9:48 PMWNW-2:36 PMS226,563 mi
17
7%8:19 AMENE10:54 PMWNW-3:36 PMS226,039 mi
18
15%9:17 AMENE11:56 PMWNW-4:37 PMS226,424 mi
19
25%10:20 AMENE--5:37 PMS227,583 mi
20
36%-12:50 AMWNW11:26 AMENE6:34 PMS229,329 mi
21
50%-1:38 AMWNW12:32 PMENE7:29 PMS231,458 mi
22
60%-2:21 AMWNW1:38 PMENE8:20 PMS233,792 mi
23
70%-2:58 AMW2:41 PME9:09 PMS236,196 mi
24
80%-3:33 AMW3:43 PME9:56 PMS238,582 mi
25
88%-4:06 AMW4:44 PME10:43 PMS240,898 mi
26
94%-4:39 AMW5:44 PME11:29 PMS243,118 mi
27
96%-5:13 AMWSW6:43 PMESE--
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98%-5:48 AMWSW7:41 PMESE12:16 AMS245,214 mi
29
100%-6:26 AMWSW8:37 PMESE1:04 AMS247,151 mi
30
100%-7:07 AMWSW9:32 PMESE1:52 AMS248,871 mi
31
97%-7:51 AMWSW10:23 PMESE2:42 AMS250,291 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in May 2018 in Charlotte

Humidity Comfort Levels in May 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The hourly reported humidity comfort level, categorized by dew point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Wind Speed in May 2018 in Charlotte

Wind Speed in May 2018 in Charlotte1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mphAprJun
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in May 2018 in Charlotte

Hourly Wind Speed in May 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
0 mph calm 1 mph light air 4 mph light breeze 8 mph gentle breeze 13 mph moderate breeze 18 mph fresh breeze 25 mph strong breeze 31 mph near gale 39 mph gale 47 mph strong gale 55 mph storm 64 mph violent storm 73 mph hurricane force
The hourly reported wind speed, color coded into bands according to the Beaufort scale. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Hourly Wind Direction in 2018 in Charlotte

Hourly Wind Direction in 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
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The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Atmospheric Pressure in May 2018 in Charlotte

Atmospheric Pressure in May 2018 in Charlotte18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313129.7 inHg29.7 inHg29.8 inHg29.8 inHg29.9 inHg29.9 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.1 inHg30.1 inHg30.2 inHg30.2 inHg30.3 inHg30.3 inHg30.4 inHg30.4 inHgAprJun
The daily range of atmospheric pressure (gray bars), as measured by the altimeter setting reported in e.g. a METAR report.

The details of the data sources used for this report can be found on the Charlotte Douglas International Airport page.

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