Wake Forest Weather in May

What's the weather like in Wake Forest (North Carolina) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Wake Forest and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Wake Forest weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.2°C 79.2°F
Nightly temperature 12°C 53.6°F
Average temperature 19.1°C 66.4°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 106 mm 4.2 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 20.8°C 69.5°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Wake Forest with around 106mm 4.2 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 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Wake Forest

Wake Forest average temperature in May

May rainfall

Wake Forest average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest in May 2024.

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Wake Forest weather stats

Wake Forest weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: April 75mm 3ins
Sunniest month: April 9hrs
Coldest month: January 9.3°C 48.7°F
Wettest month: July 113mm 4.4ins
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