Weather on May 6
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2012
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
52°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2012 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 5.49" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 65° | 67° | 1.09" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 4.45" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012warmest | 95° | 62° | 79° | 5.49" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 2.9" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 1.27" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 56° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973coldest | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW