Weather on May 1
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1974
77°F avg
Coldest
1996
53°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1974 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (53°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 5" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 5" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.17" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 2.92" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.46" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 3.56" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 2.34" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW