Morehead City, North Carolina Climate
United States
Pop. 9,347 Elev. 8 m / 26 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Morehead City are warm, with July highs around 85°F (29°C), while winters are cool with January lows of 36°F (2°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 99°F (37°C). Expect around 65 rainy days annually (52.9 in / 1343 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 9 in (221 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 142 sunny days per year and around 40 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (30°C) high | 36°F (2°C) low |
| Feels like | 99°F (37°C) high | 31°F (-1°C) low |
| Rain | 65 days | 52.9 in (1343 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 8.7 in (221 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 142 sunny | 40 stormy |
| Wind | 5.6 mph (2.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jun, Jul, Sep, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
40
Jan 52
Feb 47
Mar 53
Apr 65
May 49
Jun 59
Jul 68
Aug 58
Sep 50
Oct 30
Nov 46
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 74
Feb 67
Mar 71
Apr 75
May 81
Jun 82
Jul 79
Aug 82
Sep 73
Oct 68
Nov 73
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hiking trail 10 mi Neusiok Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F 9°C | 36°F 2°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 8.7 in220 mm | 16 |
| February | 58°F 14°C | 45°F 7°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 11 |
| March | 64°F 18°C | 53°F 12°C | 5.9 in 151 mm | — | 13 |
| April | 71°F 22°C | 62°F 17°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | — | 12 |
| May | 76°F 25°C | 68°F 20°C | 7.4 in 187 mm | — | 5 |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 76°F 24°C | 4.6 in 118 mm | — | 12 |
| July | 85°F 30°C | 79°F 26°C | 4.9 in 124 mm | — | 7 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 75°F 24°C | 10.3 in 261 mm | — | 5 |
| September | 78°F 25°C | 71°F 21°C | 2.5 in 65 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 70°F 21°C | 63°F 17°C | 6.7 in 170 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 64°F 18°C | 52°F 11°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | — | 20 |
| December | 55°F 13°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.7 in 94 mm | — | 15 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 4 |
| April | 12 | 0 |
| May | 5 | 6 |
| June | 12 | 6 |
| July | 7 | 7 |
| August | 5 | 9 |
| September | 12 | 2 |
| October | 14 | 3 |
| November | 20 | 1 |
| December | 15 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F 14°C | 47°F 9°C |
| February | 56°F 13°C | 50°F 10°C |
| March | 64°F 18°C | 56°F 13°C |
| April | 72°F 22°C | 66°F 19°C |
| May | 77°F 25°C | 73°F 23°C |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 80°F 26°C |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 84°F 29°C |
| August | 85°F 30°C | 81°F 27°C |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 76°F 24°C |
| October | 77°F 25°C | 69°F 21°C |
| November | 65°F 18°C | 59°F 15°C |
| December | 60°F 15°C | 52°F 11°C |