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Outer Banks weather in May

Weather in Outer Banks: May

Average day temperature: 66.2°F
Average night temperature: 63.0°F
Sea water temperature: 65.0°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 13.6 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 72°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 52°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 64.9°F and 62.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Outer Banks in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 64.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 68.7°F and 58.8°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 1.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 12.4 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: 6.9.

Best time for vacation in Outer Banks

Sunniest months:
October 15 days
December 15 days
September 13 days
Warmest months:
July 81.6 °F
August 80.5 °F
September 75.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 80.6 °F
July 80.5 °F
September 77.9 °F
Coldest months:
January 48.0 °F
February 48.7 °F
December 52.5 °F
Rainiest months:
June 5 days
August 5 days
December 4 days
Windiest months:
March 14.3 mph
January 13.2 mph
February 13.2 mph

Outer Banks on a weather map

Outer Banks
+68°F
NW 15 mph
Feels like: +68°F
Precip.: 62%
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24 Hours Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 12:10
May 05, sunday
1500
68°F
NW
15 mph
1800
68°F
N
13 mph
2100
68°F
N
14 mph
May 06, monday
0000
68°F
N
14 mph
0300
68°F
N
14 mph
0600
68°F
N
14 mph
0900
68°F
N
16 mph
1200
68°F
N
16 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F