What is the weather like in New Orleans vs Outer Banks in May?

In May, New Orleans averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 190 mm of rain; Outer Banks averages 22°C high / 16°C low with about 122 mm.

New Orleans vs Outer Banks in May

Outer Banks is the better pick in May — 74 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Outer Banks is nice, rainy, muggy air, while New Orleans is hot, soaked, muggy air.

New Orleans vs Outer Banks — May climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 New Orleans	🇺🇸 Outer Banks
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	33°C	23°C
Avg high / low	30° / 21°	22° / 16°
Rainfall	190 mm	122 mm
Rainy days	8	9
Humidity	77%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	58	51

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

New Orleans vs Outer Banks in May — FAQ

Is May better in New Orleans or Outer Banks?: Outer Banks is the better pick in May — 74 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Outer Banks is nice, rainy, muggy air, while New Orleans is hot, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in New Orleans vs Outer Banks in May?: In May, New Orleans averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 190 mm of rain; Outer Banks averages 22°C high / 16°C low with about 122 mm.