Weather in Nags Head: May
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Average day temperature: | 66.7°F |
| Average night temperature: | 63.4°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 64.1°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 8 days |
| Day length: | 13.7 - 14.4 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.5 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 57°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 68.6°F and 65.0°F.
Sea water temperature in Nags Head in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 67.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 74.8°F and 60.8°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
| Sunny days | |
| Partly cloudy days | |
| Cloudy days |
26%
39%
35%
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
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
2.8
1.1
1.1
2.4
2.3
1.8
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
2.4
2.3
1.8
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.0
Precipitation total value in Nags Head in May is 1.5 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
2.3
4.7
7.0
9.3
11.6
14.0
16.3
18.6
12.2
12.8
11.5
11.9
9.3
10.1
10.4
12.4
13.6
12.8
12.9
12.2
12.8
11.5
11.9
9.3
10.1
10.4
12.0
12.4
13.6
12.8
12.9
The average wind speed value in May is 12.0 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.2
4.8
6.4
7.9
9.5
11.1
12.7
5.7
5.9
7.2
7.3
8.0
7.7
9.3
8.4
6.9
5.4
5.8
5.7
5.9
7.2
7.3
8.0
7.7
9.3
7.2
8.4
6.9
5.4
5.8
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: 7.2.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 13:51
April 04, friday
1500
66°F
E
9 mph
9 mph
1800
66°F
NE
11 mph
11 mph
2100
64°F
N
17 mph
17 mph
April 05, saturday
0000
63°F
NE
5 mph
5 mph
0300
57°F
NE
11 mph
11 mph
0600
55°F
NE
11 mph
11 mph
0900
57°F
NE
12 mph
12 mph
1200
61°F
NE
9 mph
9 mph
