New Bern Weather in May

What's the weather like in New Bern (North Carolina) in May 2024?

The climate in New Bern during May can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

May is in the spring in New Bern and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

New Bern weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.5°C 79.6°F
Nightly temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Average temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 112 mm 4.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 21.2°C 70.1°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in New Bern with around 112mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in New Bern

New Bern average temperature in May

May rainfall

New Bern average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

New Bern 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 New Bern in May 2024.

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New Bern weather stats

New Bern weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31°C 87.8°F
Driest month: October 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: April 9.5hrs
Coldest month: January 11.8°C 53.2°F
Wettest month: July 173mm 6.8ins
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