Hillsborough Weather in May

What's the weather like in Hillsborough (North Carolina) in May 2025?

The climate in Hillsborough during May can be summarized as warm and damp.

May is in the spring in Hillsborough and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

Hillsborough weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Nightly temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Average temperature 18.7°C 65.7°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 109 mm 4.3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 17.7°C 63.9°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Hillsborough with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Hillsborough

Hillsborough average temperature in May

May rainfall

Hillsborough average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Hillsborough average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Hillsborough in May 2024.

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Hillsborough weather stats

Hillsborough weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: April 81mm 3.2ins
Sunniest month: April 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 8.5°C 47.3°F
Wettest month: May 109mm 4.3ins
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