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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in West Raleigh, North Carolina, United States in May

In an average May, West Raleigh sees a daily high around 78°F and a low around 56°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high78°F
Typical high range69°F to 87°F
Average low56°F
Typical low range46°F to 65°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 98°F 2026-05-19
Lowest 48°F 1992-05-07

Low

Highest 73°F 1991-05-28
Lowest 34°F 1989-05-08

Feels-like

Highest 126°F 2011-05-31
Lowest 27°F 1989-05-08

Humidity

Highest 21.2 g/m³ 1991-05-28
Lowest 5.1 g/m³ 1986-05-03

Wind

Highest 15 mph 1997-05-03
Lowest 3 mph 2007-05-12

Precip

Wettest 6.94 in 1984
Driest 1.45 in 2007

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