Weather on May 4
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
1971
53°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.43" of rain. The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 1.47" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.6" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 1.07" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 3.43" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.73" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 1.4" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 2.13" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 1.12" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW