Measurements:
°C
°F
Outer Banks
72°F
NW 14 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather May Weather in Outer Banks

Outer Banks Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 68.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 65.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 67.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 8 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.7 - 14.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 78°F. The lowest night temperature was 59°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 68.8°F и 68.1°F respectivly.

Outer Banks Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Outer Banks was 68.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 60.2°F and 76.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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 1.5 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 12.3 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

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.

Best Time to Visit Outer Banks
The most sunny months:
December 15 days
October 14 days
April 13 days
The most warm months:
July 84.7 °F
August 83.4 °F
September 78.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 83.9 °F
August 83.7 °F
September 80.4 °F
The most cold months:
January 47.8 °F
February 48.6 °F
December 52.8 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
March 14 mph
January 13 mph
February 13 mph

Outer Banks on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +56
Chicago +64
Hawaii +80
Honolulu +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +44
Los Angeles +62
Maui +74
Miami +84
New York +62
San Diego +52
San Francisco +56
Sarasota +76
Tampa +78
Washington +62
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 09:49
05 nov, tuesday
1200 72°F
NW
12 mph
1500 72°F
N
11 mph
1800 72°F
N
12 mph
2100 72°F
N
12 mph
06 nov, wednesday
0000 72°F
N
12 mph
0300 72°F
N
14 mph
0600 72°F
NE
10 mph
0900 72°F
N
8 mph