Weather on May 11
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 11th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2003 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.55" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.95" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.71" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Raleigh, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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