Southern Shores Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Southern Shores and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Southern Shores weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.1°C 75.4°F
Nightly temperature 14.1°C 57.4°F
Average temperature 19.1°C 66.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 101 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 18.3°C 65°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Southern Shores with around 101mm 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Southern Shores

Southern Shores average temperature in May

May rainfall

Southern Shores average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Southern Shores 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 Southern Shores in May 2025.

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Southern Shores weather stats

Southern Shores weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.7°C 85.5°F
Driest month: April 78mm 3.1ins
Sunniest month: April 9.2hrs
Coldest month: January 10.2°C 50.4°F
Wettest month: August 142mm 5.6ins
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