Morehead City 2 WNW Weather Records (USC00315830)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Morehead City 2 WNW (USC00315830), North Carolina, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Morehead City 2 WNW
- Morehead City 2 WNW (USC00315830) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 34.73 latitude and -76.74 longitude, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Morehead City 2 WNW still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Morehead City 2 WNW set a daily record precipitation of 64.7 mm (2.5 in) on 24 August 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: North Carolina, United States, 34.73 latitude, -76.74 longitude.
- Elevation: 3 m (10 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
3 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| Feb | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| Mar | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) |
| Apr | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| May | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Jun | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Jul | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| Aug | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 31 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 21 |
| 1954 | 20 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 19 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 29 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 32 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 41 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
12 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-02-09 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 7.6 cm (3.0 in) |
| 1980-03-03 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 1980-03-03 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 1981-01-13 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1982-01-11 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1983-12-25 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1985-01-21 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1989-12-23 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1996-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 226.3 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2005-08-03 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 2006-08-02 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 2018-09-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 232.4 mm (9.1 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 232.4 mm (9.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 4 January 1982 |
| Feb | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) | 4 February 1998 |
| Mar | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 21 March 2003 |
| Apr | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 26 April 2003 |
| May | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | 6 May 2005 |
| Jun | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 11 June 1966 |
| Jul | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) | 25 July 2014 |
| Aug | 200.4 mm (7.9 in) | 31 August 2023 |
| Sep | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) | 15 September 2018 |
| Oct | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) | 31 October 1985 |
| Nov | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) | 20 November 2015 |
| Dec | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 28 December 1980 |
Period of Record Coverage
1948 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 263 | 72% | No |
| 1949 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1954 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1958 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1959 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1960 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 356 | 97% | Yes |
| 1965 | 323 | 88% | No |
| 1966 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1967 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1969 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1970 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1971 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1982 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1983 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1984 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1985 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1987 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1993 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1994 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1997 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1998 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1999 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2000 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2001 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2002 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2004 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2005 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2006 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2007 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2008 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2009 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2019 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 211 | 58% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 76 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 July 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily low max | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 72 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 July 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min (Tie) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | tie | 44 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min (Tie) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | tie | 5 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 71 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily low max (Tie) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | tie | 67 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 July 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min (Tie) | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 July 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 13 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 June 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 51 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 June 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily low max (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 76 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 May 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 21 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 37 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily low max (Tie) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | tie | 64 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 April 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 59 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min (Tie) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | tie | 25 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 March 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily high min | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 64 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 February 2026 | Morehead City 2 WNW, US | daily low max | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 75 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
74 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 18.2 C | +0.76 C |
| 1950 | 17.7 C | +0.19 C |
| 1951 | 17.9 C | +0.45 C |
| 1952 | 18.1 C | +0.62 C |
| 1953 | 18.5 C | +1.08 C |
| 1954 | 18.2 C | +0.70 C |
| 1955 | 17.7 C | +0.25 C |
| 1956 | 17.9 C | +0.40 C |
| 1957 | 18.1 C | +0.64 C |
| 1958 | 16.5 C | -0.96 C |
| 1959 | 18.0 C | +0.57 C |
| 1960 | 16.9 C | -0.52 C |
| 1961 | 17.5 C | +0.08 C |
| 1962 | 17.1 C | -0.32 C |
| 1963 | 16.6 C | -0.87 C |
| 1964 | 17.3 C | -0.17 C |
| 1966 | 16.4 C | -1.03 C |
| 1967 | 15.8 C | -1.64 C |
| 1968 | 16.1 C | -1.34 C |
| 1970 | 16.9 C | -0.55 C |
| 1971 | 17.2 C | -0.23 C |
| 1972 | 17.1 C | -0.37 C |
| 1973 | 17.6 C | +0.11 C |
| 1974 | 17.7 C | +0.23 C |
| 1975 | 18.0 C | +0.55 C |
| 1976 | 16.5 C | -0.94 C |
| 1977 | 17.1 C | -0.39 C |
| 1978 | 17.0 C | -0.44 C |
| 1979 | 17.3 C | -0.16 C |
| 1980 | 16.9 C | -0.54 C |
| 1981 | 16.6 C | -0.83 C |
| 1982 | 17.7 C | +0.22 C |
| 1983 | 17.2 C | -0.28 C |
| 1984 | 17.5 C | +0.03 C |
| 1985 | 18.3 C | +0.80 C |
| 1986 | 18.3 C | +0.81 C |
| 1987 | 17.3 C | -0.16 C |
| 1988 | 16.7 C | -0.73 C |
| 1989 | 17.4 C | -0.03 C |
| 1990 | 19.0 C | +1.55 C |
| 1991 | 18.5 C | +1.02 C |
| 1992 | 17.2 C | -0.31 C |
| 1993 | 17.3 C | -0.19 C |
| 1994 | 17.5 C | +0.02 C |
| 1995 | 16.9 C | -0.55 C |
| 1996 | 16.3 C | -1.16 C |
| 1997 | 16.2 C | -1.26 C |
| 1998 | 17.1 C | -0.39 C |
| 1999 | 17.4 C | -0.09 C |
| 2000 | 16.9 C | -0.53 C |
| 2001 | 17.4 C | -0.02 C |
| 2002 | 17.6 C | +0.16 C |
| 2003 | 17.2 C | -0.28 C |
| 2004 | 17.5 C | +0.08 C |
| 2005 | 17.7 C | +0.20 C |
| 2006 | 17.8 C | +0.36 C |
| 2007 | 18.2 C | +0.71 C |
| 2008 | 18.0 C | +0.53 C |
| 2010 | 17.4 C | -0.08 C |
| 2011 | 18.2 C | +0.75 C |
| 2012 | 18.5 C | +0.99 C |
| 2013 | 18.1 C | +0.60 C |
| 2014 | 17.1 C | -0.36 C |
| 2015 | 17.7 C | +0.26 C |
| 2016 | 17.8 C | +0.35 C |
| 2017 | 18.0 C | +0.52 C |
| 2018 | 17.6 C | +0.14 C |
| 2019 | 18.0 C | +0.56 C |
| 2020 | 18.1 C | +0.62 C |
| 2021 | 17.3 C | -0.12 C |
| 2022 | 17.5 C | -0.01 C |
| 2023 | 17.6 C | +0.12 C |
| 2024 | 17.6 C | +0.14 C |
| 2025 | 16.9 C | -0.55 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1949 to 2025 is 0.03 C (-0.04 to 0.09) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 74 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.03 C (-0.04 to 0.09) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 74 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.02 C (-0.05 to 0.09) per decade | 0.04 F (-0.09 to 0.17) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 74 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.04 C (-0.07 to 0.14) per decade | 0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 74 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1959 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 79 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 1985 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 79 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) | 2018 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 493.2 mm (19.4 in) | 2018 | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 46 days | 2024 | 19 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1949 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1950 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1951 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1952 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1953 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1954 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1955 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1956 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1957 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1958 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1959 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1960 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1961 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1962 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1963 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1964 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1965 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1966 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1967 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 1968 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1969 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1970 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1971 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1972 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1973 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1974 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 1975 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1976 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1977 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1978 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1981 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1982 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1983 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1984 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1985 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1986 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1987 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1988 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1989 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1990 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1991 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1992 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1993 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1994 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1995 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1996 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1997 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1998 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1999 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2000 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2001 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2002 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2003 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2004 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2005 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2006 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2007 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2008 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2009 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2010 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2011 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2012 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2013 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2014 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2015 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2016 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2017 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2018 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2019 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2020 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2021 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 2022 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2023 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2024 | 31.7 C (89.1 F) |
| 2025 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2026 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1949 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1950 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1951 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1952 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1953 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1954 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1955 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1956 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 1957 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1958 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1959 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1960 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1961 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1962 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1963 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1964 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1965 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1966 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1967 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1968 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1969 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1970 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1971 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1972 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1973 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1974 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1975 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1976 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1977 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1978 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1979 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1980 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1981 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1982 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1983 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1984 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1985 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1986 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1987 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1988 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1989 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1990 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1991 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1992 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1993 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1994 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1995 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1996 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1997 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1998 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1999 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2000 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2001 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2002 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2003 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2004 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2005 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2006 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2007 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2008 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2009 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2010 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2011 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2012 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2013 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2014 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2015 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2016 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2017 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2018 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2019 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2020 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2021 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 2022 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2023 | -2.8 C (27.0 F) |
| 2024 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2025 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2026 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1949 | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1950 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1952 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1954 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1955 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1957 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1959 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1961 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1964 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1965 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1967 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1968 | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1969 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1970 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1971 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1972 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1973 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1974 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1977 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1979 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1981 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1982 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1983 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1984 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1985 | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1986 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1987 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1988 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1989 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1990 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1991 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1993 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1995 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1996 | 226.3 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1997 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1999 | 197.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2000 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2001 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2002 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2003 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2004 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2005 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2006 | 152.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2007 | 191.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2008 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2009 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2011 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2012 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2015 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2016 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2017 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2018 | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2019 | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2020 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2021 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2022 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2023 | 200.4 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2024 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2025 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2026 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1949 | 226.7 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1950 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1951 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1952 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 168.7 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1954 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1955 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1956 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1957 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1958 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1959 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1960 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1962 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1963 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1964 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1965 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1966 | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1967 | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1968 | 197.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1969 | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1970 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1971 | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1972 | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1973 | 134.3 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1974 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1975 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1976 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1977 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1978 | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1979 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1980 | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1981 | 206.1 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1982 | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1983 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1984 | 288.6 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1985 | 329.2 mm (13.0 in) |
| 1986 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1987 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1988 | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1989 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1990 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1991 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1992 | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1993 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1994 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1995 | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1996 | 226.3 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1997 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1998 | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1999 | 210.3 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2000 | 176.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2001 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2002 | 208.5 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2003 | 189.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2004 | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2005 | 217.4 mm (8.6 in) |
| 2006 | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2007 | 191.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2008 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2009 | 177.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2010 | 290.4 mm (11.4 in) |
| 2011 | 217.1 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2012 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2013 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2014 | 186.6 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2015 | 287.7 mm (11.3 in) |
| 2016 | 252.5 mm (9.9 in) |
| 2017 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2018 | 493.2 mm (19.4 in) |
| 2019 | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2020 | 224.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2021 | 232.2 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2022 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2023 | 255.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2024 | 167.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2025 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2026 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 22 days |
| 1949 | 17 days |
| 1950 | 14 days |
| 1951 | 14 days |
| 1952 | 25 days |
| 1953 | 23 days |
| 1954 | 24 days |
| 1955 | 16 days |
| 1956 | 22 days |
| 1957 | 23 days |
| 1958 | 19 days |
| 1959 | 22 days |
| 1960 | 16 days |
| 1961 | 42 days |
| 1962 | 16 days |
| 1963 | 19 days |
| 1964 | 16 days |
| 1965 | 17 days |
| 1966 | 25 days |
| 1967 | 20 days |
| 1968 | 20 days |
| 1969 | 20 days |
| 1970 | 18 days |
| 1971 | 16 days |
| 1972 | 13 days |
| 1973 | 25 days |
| 1974 | 23 days |
| 1975 | 14 days |
| 1976 | 21 days |
| 1977 | 15 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 21 days |
| 1981 | 30 days |
| 1982 | 15 days |
| 1983 | 18 days |
| 1984 | 21 days |
| 1985 | 19 days |
| 1986 | 28 days |
| 1987 | 15 days |
| 1988 | 17 days |
| 1989 | 19 days |
| 1990 | 18 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 21 days |
| 1993 | 18 days |
| 1994 | 17 days |
| 1995 | 15 days |
| 1996 | 13 days |
| 1997 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 24 days |
| 1999 | 30 days |
| 2000 | 26 days |
| 2001 | 19 days |
| 2002 | 23 days |
| 2003 | 13 days |
| 2004 | 16 days |
| 2005 | 15 days |
| 2006 | 16 days |
| 2007 | 26 days |
| 2008 | 14 days |
| 2009 | 14 days |
| 2010 | 22 days |
| 2011 | 23 days |
| 2012 | 17 days |
| 2013 | 15 days |
| 2014 | 12 days |
| 2015 | 15 days |
| 2016 | 26 days |
| 2017 | 13 days |
| 2018 | 11 days |
| 2019 | 27 days |
| 2020 | 10 days |
| 2021 | 26 days |
| 2022 | 22 days |
| 2023 | 21 days |
| 2024 | 46 days |
| 2025 | 20 days |
| 2026 | 19 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
74 years with a frostAcross 74 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Morehead City 2 WNW falls on 19 March and the median first autumn frost on 22 November, which leaves a median of 249 days between them.
In 1995 to 2025 the median growing season was 252 days. That is 3 days more than in 1949 to 1980.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1949 to 1980) | Recent period (1995 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 19 March | 17 March | 16 March | 1 day earlier | -0.3 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 22 November | 22 November | 24 November | 2 days later | +0.6 days per decade |
| Growing days | 249 days | 249 days | 252 days | 3 days more | +0.9 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
76 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 100.7 mm (4.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 287.4 mm (11.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 140.3 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 212.8 mm (8.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 248.4 mm (9.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 287.4 mm (11.3 in) | Longer than the 76 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 76 years of values from 1949 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 232.4 mm (9.1 in) in 2018; 226.3 mm (8.9 in) in 1996; 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 1966.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Morehead City 2 WNW had a mean temperature of 17.7 C (63.9 F) and 1,589.6 mm (62.6 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Bay Springs (United States, 1,205 km away), Forest (United States, 1,204 km away) and Andalusia 3 W (United States, 988 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Springs | United States | 1,205 km (749 mi) | 17.8 C (64.1 F) | 1,566.4 mm (61.7 in) | 0.76 |
| Andalusia 3 W | United States | 988 km (614 mi) | 17.7 C (63.8 F) | 1,519.5 mm (59.8 in) | 0.80 |
| Forest | United States | 1,204 km (748 mi) | 17.5 C (63.6 F) | 1,537.2 mm (60.5 in) | 0.80 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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