Weather on May 21
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1986
85°F avg
Coldest
1994
54°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1986 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (54°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5" 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 21st in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 5" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 1.22" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 1.35" | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.84" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 78° | 91° | 85° | 2.03" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 4.24" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW