Weather on May 15
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1978
54°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (54°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 11.43" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 2.41" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 11.43" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 2.51" | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 4.19" | — |
| 2010warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 4.7" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 1.32" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.74" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.12" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.35" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW