Weather on May 31
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1991
83°F avg
Coldest
1984
56°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Raleigh, NC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1991 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (56°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Raleigh, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.55" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.84" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 1991warmest | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 88° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.94" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW