What is the weather like in New Orleans vs Raleigh in May?

In May, New Orleans averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 190 mm of rain; Raleigh averages 27°C high / 15°C low with about 113 mm.

New Orleans vs Raleigh in May

Raleigh is the better pick in May — 85 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Raleigh is warm, rainy, clean air, while New Orleans is hot, soaked, muggy air.

New Orleans vs Raleigh — May climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 New Orleans	🇺🇸 Raleigh
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	33°C	28°C
Avg high / low	30° / 21°	27° / 15°
Rainfall	190 mm	113 mm
Rainy days	8	10
Humidity	77%	69%
Air quality (AQI)	58	48

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

Month by month

New Orleans 🇺🇸 United Stateshot, soaked, muggy air · best March67
Raleigh 🇺🇸 United Stateswarm, rainy, clean air · best October85

New Orleans vs Raleigh in May — FAQ

Is May better in New Orleans or Raleigh?: Raleigh is the better pick in May — 85 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Raleigh is warm, rainy, clean air, while New Orleans is hot, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in New Orleans vs Raleigh in May?: In May, New Orleans averages 30°C high / 21°C low with about 190 mm of rain; Raleigh averages 27°C high / 15°C low with about 113 mm.