Measurements:
°C
°F
Raleigh
40°F
SW 10 mph
Feels like: 34°F
Precip: 88%
World Resorts USA Raleigh Weather May Weather in Raleigh

Raleigh Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 78.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 63.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.7 - 14.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 96°F. The lowest night temperature was 58°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 80.7°F и 66.7°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Raleigh 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 7.7 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

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 Raleigh in May is 7.0 hours.

Best Time to Visit Raleigh
The most sunny months:
October 17 days
November 16 days
December 14 days
The most warm months:
July 92.8 °F
August 89.5 °F
June 89.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 48.1 °F
December 52.6 °F
February 53.1 °F
The most rainy months:
August 4 days
July 4 days
February 3 days
The most windy months:
March 8 mph
April 8 mph
February 8 mph

Raleigh on the Weather Map

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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
Raleigh
Local time: 03:37
05 dec, friday
0600 38°F
W
11 mph
0900 34°F
SW
10 mph
1200 32°F
SW
7 mph
1500 34°F
SW
8 mph
1800 34°F
S
6 mph
2100 34°F
SW
6 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 34°F
S
4 mph
0300 34°F
S
2 mph