Raleigh weather in May 2025

Expect 79°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Raleigh in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Raleigh in May before you book your next holiday to North Carolina in 2025/2026.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Raleigh79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Raleigh10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Raleigh54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Raleigh14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in May in RaleighL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 4.3 inches monthly rainfall in May in Raleigh4.3
    4.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Raleigh9
    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 Raleigh in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 79°F in Raleigh in May with low heat and humidity, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in Raleigh in May?

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

Does it rain in Raleigh in May?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Raleigh in May and the average monthly rainfall is 4.3 inches.

Raleigh May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Raleigh in May 2025. Select a month to view Raleigh sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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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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