North Carolina weather in May 2025

Expect 26°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in North Carolina in May. Check more long-term weather averages for North Carolina in May before you book your next holiday to North Carolina in 2025/2026.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in May in North Carolina (Raleigh)26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in North Carolina (Raleigh)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in North Carolina (Raleigh)12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in North Carolina (Raleigh)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in May in North Carolina (Raleigh)L
    Low heat & humidity
  • 108 mm monthly rainfall in May in North Carolina (Raleigh)108
    108 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in North Carolina (Raleigh)9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for North Carolina (Raleigh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in North Carolina in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Raleigh, North Carolina in May with low heat and humidity, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in North Carolina in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Raleigh, North Carolina in May - that's 60% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in North Carolina in May?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Raleigh, North Carolina in May and the average monthly rainfall is 108mm.

North Carolina May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for North Carolina in May 2025. Select a month to view North Carolina sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The North Carolina sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Raleigh.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:22 19:02
Friday, 16th May 2025 05:08 19:14
Saturday, 31st May 2025 05:00 19:25

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