Weather in Outer Banks: May
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Average day temperature: | 66.3°F |
| Average night temperature: | 63.7°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 65.3°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: | 3 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 75°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 58°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 66.9°F and 66.3°F.
Sea water temperature in Outer Banks in May, °F
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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
| 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
1.2
2.3
2.2
1.7
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.3
2.2
1.7
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.0
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
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.6
5.1
7.7
10.2
12.8
15.4
17.9
13.8
13.5
12.1
12.5
10.0
10.9
10.9
13.0
14.9
13.9
14.2
13.8
13.5
12.1
12.5
10.0
10.9
10.9
12.3
13.0
14.9
13.9
14.2
The average wind speed value in May is 12.3 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.1
4.7
6.2
7.8
9.4
10.9
5.7
5.9
7.1
7.2
8.0
7.6
9.1
8.5
6.8
5.3
5.7
5.7
5.9
7.1
7.2
8.0
7.6
9.1
7.2
8.5
6.8
5.3
5.7
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
Outer Banks
Local time: 23:08
April 14, monday
0000
57°F
NW
7 mph
7 mph
0300
59°F
NE
9 mph
9 mph
0600
59°F
E
13 mph
13 mph
0900
59°F
NE
14 mph
14 mph
1200
63°F
NE
22 mph
22 mph
1500
64°F
NE
24 mph
24 mph
1800
66°F
NE
24 mph
24 mph
2100
63°F
NE
22 mph
22 mph
