Weather on May 20
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2022
82°F avg
Coldest
1981
51°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2022 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.43" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.63" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 3.1" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 1.75" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.71" | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.37" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 3.43" | — |
| 1990 | — | 59° | — | 1.6" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 3.05" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 1.96" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 2.54" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981coldest | 55° | 47° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.42" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 1.09" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.66" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.98" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW