Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 102mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
102mm
Sun
8.7h
Weather score
65
Good
Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Showers
Rainfall averages 102mm, so some wet days are possible.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Compare Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
May27°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
May102mm average rain
May sits near Rocky Mount's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
May8.7 hours average sun
May is brighter than Rocky Mount's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
May65 weather score
May scores above Rocky Mount's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.