Outer Banks Weather: May
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Average Day Temperature: | 69.2°F |
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Average Night Temperature: | 66.6°F |
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Sea Water Temperature: | 68.3°F |
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Number of Sunny Days: | 11 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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Temperature
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Air Temperature in May, °F
The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 79°F. The lowest night temperature was 57°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 70.1°F и 69.0°F respectivly.
Outer Banks Water Sea Temperature in May, °F
The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Outer Banks was 70.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 61.0°F and 82.2°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.
The average wind speed in May is 13.2 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 7.8 hours.
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