Weather in Carolina Beach: May
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Average day temperature: | 75.7°F |
| Average night temperature: | 65.5°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 71.1°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 11 days |
| Day length: | 13.6 - 14.3 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 3 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.8 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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84
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The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 59°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 77.4°F and 69.0°F.
Sea water temperature in Carolina Beach in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 72.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 77.0°F and 67.1°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
| Sunny days | |
| Partly cloudy days | |
| Cloudy days |
35%
32%
32%
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.6
2.1
2.6
3.1
3.7
1.1
1.1
2.0
3.1
2.5
1.9
1.6
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
2.0
3.1
2.5
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.2
1.3
1.1
Precipitation total value in Carolina Beach in May is 1.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.7
3.3
5.0
6.6
8.3
9.9
11.6
8.6
8.3
7.6
8.0
7.4
7.8
8.0
9.1
9.6
9.1
8.8
8.6
8.3
7.6
8.0
7.4
7.8
8.0
8.7
9.1
9.6
9.1
8.8
The average wind speed value in May is 8.7 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.5
3.1
4.6
6.1
7.7
9.2
10.7
5.8
6.3
7.7
7.6
6.9
6.9
8.2
8.9
6.8
5.6
6.1
5.8
6.3
7.7
7.6
6.9
6.9
8.2
7.5
8.9
6.8
5.6
6.1
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.5.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Carolina Beach
Local time: 08:06
April 11, friday
0900
68°F
NE
6 mph
6 mph
1200
70°F
NE
11 mph
11 mph
1500
68°F
E
11 mph
11 mph
1800
68°F
NE
9 mph
9 mph
2100
66°F
E
7 mph
7 mph
April 12, saturday
0000
63°F
E
4 mph
4 mph
0300
55°F
SE
7 mph
7 mph
0600
52°F
SE
9 mph
9 mph
