Outer Banks Weather: May
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Average Day Temperature: | 69.0°F |
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Average Night Temperature: | 66.2°F |
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Sea Water Temperature: | 68.0°F |
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Number of Sunny Days: | 9 days |
| Sunshine Hours: | 13.7 - 14.4 hours | |
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Number of Rainy Days: | 2 days |
| Precipitation Totals: | 1.2 in | |
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forecast
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Temperature
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Air Temperature in May, °F
The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 78°F. The lowest night temperature was 66°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 73.5°F и 71.6°F respectivly.
Outer Banks Water Sea Temperature in May, °F
The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Outer Banks was 73.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 66.4°F and 78.0°F respectively.
You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.
Precipitation Totals in May, in
Precipitation total in May for Outer Banks is 1.2 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.
The average wind speed in May is 12.9 mph. It makes May one of the most windless months of the year for Outer Banks.
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 Outer Banks in May is 7.2 hours.
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| Hawaii | ![]() |
+78 |
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+78 |
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+44 |
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+40 |
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+52 |
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+72 |
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+72 |
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+80 |
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+18 |
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+54 |
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+46 |
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+62 |
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+62 |
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+28 |
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52°F | SW 22 mph |
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50°F | SW 24 mph |
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52°F | SW 22 mph |
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52°F | S 2 mph |
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52°F | S 20 mph |
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52°F | S 21 mph |
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52°F | S 17 mph |
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52°F | S 12 mph |































