Weather on May 23
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2004
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
56°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2004 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 1.83" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 65° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.83" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 1.42" | — |
| 2002coldest | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 1.68" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.78" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.75" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.19" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW