Weather on May 7
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1986
80°F avg
Coldest
1989
54°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1986 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (54°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 3.89" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 3.89" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989coldest | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 42° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW