The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 85°F. The lowest night temperature was 53°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 72.9°F и 64.7°F respectivly.

The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Nags Head was 67.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 60.2°F and 76.4°F respectively.

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation total in May for Nags Head is 1.2 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

The average wind speed in May is 12.0 mph. It makes May one of the most windless months of the year for Nags Head.

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Nags Head in May is 7.7 hours.