Weather on May 22
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2022
81°F avg
Coldest
2002
55°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (55°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 1.22" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.84" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 3.56" | — |
| 2002coldest | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.73" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 1.85" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.22" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW