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Weather on May 19

Raleigh, NC

55 Years of Data

Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1996
79°F avg
Coldest
1991
53°F avg

About This Date

May 19th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 19th was in 1996 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 5.16" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for May 19th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202692°67°79°
202584°60°72°
202480°63°71°
202374°56°65°
202291°65°78°
202182°58°70°
202068°56°62°4.45"
201987°68°78°
201878°67°72°
201790°67°78°
201667°55°61°
201590°64°77°
201474°50°62°
201379°66°72°0.84"
201278°53°66°
201179°53°66°
201070°57°63°1.85"
200966°47°56°
200874°51°62°1.04"
200771°44°58°
200674°44°59°0.64"
200580°61°70°
200485°66°75°
200365°52°58°1.96"
200261°46°53°
200190°66°78°
200090°66°78°
199979°58°68°
199887°58°72°
199787°62°75°
1996warmest93°65°79°
199584°63°73°1.09"
199462°45°53°
199385°63°74°1.83"
199282°64°73°0.25"
1991coldest54°53°53°5.16"
199081°51°66°
198982°51°67°
198878°52°65°
198787°66°77°
198686°64°75°0.51"
198581°50°65°
198488°57°72°
198375°52°63°
198280°62°71°0.1"
198180°42°61°0.05"
198085°64°74°
197969°55°62°2.62"
197881°56°68°
197792°63°77°
197672°36°54°
197576°61°68°
197484°65°74°0.56"
197376°50°63°
197273°60°67°
197188°58°73°
56 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW

Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.6"JFMAMJJASOND2.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Raleigh, NC

Raleigh, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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