Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.4h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 106mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
106mm
Sun
8.4h
Weather score
64
Good
Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Showers
Rainfall averages 106mm, so some wet days are possible.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.4h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Compare Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
May26°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
May106mm average rain
May is wetter than Wake Forest's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April, June, and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
May8.4 hours average sun
May is brighter than Wake Forest'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.
May64 weather score
May sits close to Wake Forest's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.