Measurements:
°C
°F
Outer Banks
54°F
SW 18 mph
Feels like: 48°F
Precip: 64%
World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather May Weather in Outer Banks

Outer Banks Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 69.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 66.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 68.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.7 - 14.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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.

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 1.2 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 12.9 mph. It makes May one of the most windless months of the year for Outer Banks.

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:
October 16 days
November 13 days
December 13 days
The most warm months:
July 84.8 °F
August 83.0 °F
June 78.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 84.2 °F
August 83.7 °F
September 80.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 47.1 °F
February 48.8 °F
December 53.1 °F
The most rainy months:
July 4 days
August 4 days
June 3 days
The most windy months:
March 15 mph
January 14 mph
November 14 mph

Outer Banks on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 03:36
05 dec, friday
0600 52°F
SW
22 mph
0900 50°F
SW
24 mph
1200 52°F
SW
22 mph
1500 52°F
S
2 mph
1800 52°F
S
20 mph
2100 52°F
S
21 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 52°F
S
17 mph
0300 52°F
S
12 mph