Weather on May 9
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2002
79°F avg
Coldest
1976
53°F avg
About This Date
May 9th 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 9th was in 2002 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 2.21" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.42" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 1.27" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW