Nags Head weather in May (North Carolina, United States of America)

Interested in knowing the climate of Nags Head in May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

For May, the weather in Nags Head is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 17°C at night.

Precipitation

Nags Head in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 90 mm for the month. On average, there are about 11 days with rain during this month.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Nags Head. May and June typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Nags Head climate page with graphs.

 

Nags Head, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 90 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Nags Head, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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