Raleigh, North Carolina weather in May

Averages from 2021–2025 (155 days of record).

Average high: 79°F
Average low: 59°F
Rainy days: ~10 per month
Total precipitation: 4.4 in
Warmest recorded: 94°F
Coldest recorded: 44°F

Expect May days in Raleigh, North Carolina to top out around 79°F and cool to about 59°F overnight, with roughly 10 days of measurable rain across the month. In recent years May has ranged from 44°F to 94°F.

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Current Raleigh, North Carolina forecast → · Historical data by Open-Meteo (ERA5).