May weather in Raleigh, NC
The average temperature in Raleigh in May is 69.0°F (57.9°F–80.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.99 inches.
May is a spring month in Raleigh, and is warmer than the annual average of 61.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 54m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
80.2°F
Avg Low
57.9°F
Precipitation
3.99 in
Daylight
13h 54m
May records in Raleigh
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.0°F (1926) | 37.9°F (1908) | 1.97 in (2023) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (2010) | 34.0°F (1939) | 1.40 in (1939) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (1899) | 39.0°F (1981) | 1.38 in (1893) |
| May 4 | 93.9°F (1913) | 37.9°F (1971) | 1.62 in (1994) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1950) | 39.0°F (1957) | 1.31 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1950) | 41.0°F (1920) | 2.70 in (1958) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1940) | 39.0°F (1970) | 1.57 in (2006) |
| May 8 | 95.0°F (1940) | 41.0°F (1967) | 1.87 in (1910) |
| May 9 | 93.0°F (1955) | 35.1°F (1956) | 1.04 in (1929) |
| May 10 | 93.9°F (1896) | 36.0°F (1977) | 3.35 in (1949) |
| May 11 | 95.0°F (1896) | 35.1°F (1966) | 1.83 in (1924) |
| May 12 | 95.0°F (1896) | 37.9°F (2020) | 5.58 in (1957) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (1933) | 42.1°F (1917) | 1.56 in (1921) |
| May 14 | 93.9°F (1956) | 39.9°F (2013) | 2.06 in (1950) |
| May 15 | 93.9°F (1956) | 41.0°F (1895) | 4.50 in (2014) |
| May 16 | 93.9°F (1962) | 42.1°F (1973) | 3.21 in (1898) |
| May 17 | 93.9°F (1947) | 42.1°F (1984) | 1.93 in (1946) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1906) | 37.9°F (1973) | 3.24 in (1894) |
| May 19 | 93.0°F (1906) | 39.0°F (1973) | 1.75 in (2020) |
| May 20 | 96.1°F (2022) | 41.0°F (2002) | 2.54 in (1991) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (2022) | 45.0°F (1894) | 2.60 in (1931) |
| May 22 | 93.9°F (1903) | 43.0°F (1907) | 2.95 in (1901) |
| May 23 | 96.1°F (1953) | 41.0°F (2002) | 1.12 in (1938) |
| May 24 | 95.0°F (1903) | 42.1°F (1931) | 1.62 in (1939) |
| May 25 | 93.9°F (2011) | 41.0°F (1967) | 1.50 in (1977) |
| May 26 | 96.1°F (1953) | 44.1°F (1925) | 1.64 in (1957) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (1916) | 43.0°F (1925) | 3.56 in (1932) |
| May 28 | 98.1°F (1914) | 43.0°F (1961) | 2.01 in (2011) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (2019) | 46.9°F (1907) | 3.02 in (1963) |
| May 30 | 97.0°F (2019) | 48.9°F (1893) | 3.60 in (1984) |
| May 31 | 99.0°F (1953) | 30.9°F (2000) | 1.59 in (1907) |