Weather on May 26
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1995
85°F avg
Coldest
1979
53°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 1995 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (53°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 94° | 70° | 82° | 2.08" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 2.59" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995warmest | 86° | 85° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 2.08" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979coldest | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.47" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW