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Outer Banks weather in May

Weather in Outer Banks: May

Average day temperature: 66.3°F
Average night temperature: 63.7°F
Sea water temperature: 65.3°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 13.7 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.5 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 75°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 58°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 66.9°F and 66.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Outer Banks in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 66.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 73.4°F and 59.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Outer Banks in May is 1.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 12.3 mph

Average sunny hours

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.

Best time for vacation in Outer Banks

Sunniest months:
December 15 days
October 14 days
April 13 days
Warmest months:
July 81.2 °F
August 80.1 °F
September 75.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
July 80.5 °F
August 80.3 °F
September 77.3 °F
Coldest months:
January 48.0 °F
February 48.7 °F
December 52.5 °F
Rainiest months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
Windiest months:
March 14.3 mph
January 13.2 mph
February 13.2 mph

Outer Banks on a weather map

Outer Banks
+70°F
N 15 mph
Feels like: +70°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 03:30
November 05, tuesday
0600
70°F
NW
17 mph
0900
70°F
NW
14 mph
1200
70°F
NW
12 mph
1500
70°F
N
11 mph
1800
70°F
N
12 mph
2100
70°F
N
12 mph
November 06, wednesday
0000
70°F
N
12 mph
0300
70°F
N
14 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F