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Newport/Morehead City WFO Weather Records (USC00316096)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Newport/Morehead City WFO (USC00316096), North Carolina, United States, with 31 years of record.

Key Facts for Newport/Morehead City WFO

  • Newport/Morehead City WFO (USC00316096) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 34.78 latitude and -76.88 longitude, 9 m (30 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1996 to 2026, 31 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Newport/Morehead City WFO still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Newport/Morehead City WFO set a daily record precipitation of 34.5 mm (1.4 in) on 19 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, 34.78 latitude, -76.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 9 m (30 ft).
  • Period of record: 1996 to 2026, 31 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

32 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Newport/Morehead City WFO, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Newport/Morehead City WFO. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 32 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Newport/Morehead City WFO. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 32 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Newport/Morehead City WFO, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan25.6 C (78.1 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)
Feb27.2 C (81.0 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)20.6 C (69.1 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)
Mar29.4 C (84.9 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)
Apr31.1 C (88.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
May36.1 C (97.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)
Jun37.8 C (100.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Jul38.3 C (100.9 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)36.7 C (98.1 F)18.3 C (64.9 F)
Sep34.4 C (93.9 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Oct33.9 C (93.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Nov29.4 C (84.9 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Dec26.7 C (80.1 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Newport/Morehead City WFO by the year they were set 1,464 records at Newport/Morehead City WFO still stand. 1998 holds the most, with 91. 02550751001996: 591997: 621998: 911999: 312000: 212001: 782002: 772003: 402004: 332005: 412006: 472007: 582008: 552009: 392010: 422011: 392012: 392013: 462014: 372015: 652016: 292017: 502018: 672019: 472020: 542021: 382022: 372023: 322024: 342025: 402026: 3619962000200420082012201620202024
1,464 records at Newport/Morehead City WFO still stand. 1998 holds the most, with 91.
Standing records at Newport/Morehead City WFO by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199659
199762
199891
199931
200021
200178
200277
200340
200433
200541
200647
200758
200855
200939
201042
201139
201239
201346
201437
201565
201629
201750
201867
201947
202054
202138
202237
202332
202434
202540
202636

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 379.5 mm (14.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Newport/Morehead City WFO The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Newport/Morehead City WFO. The most was 379.5 mm (14.9 in) on 14 September 2018. 0100200300400 Jan: 73.2 mm (2.9 in), 22 January 2016 Jan Feb: 121.2 mm (4.8 in), 4 February 2016 Feb Mar: 72.9 mm (2.9 in), 2 March 2024 Mar Apr: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 15 April 2000 Apr May: 126.2 mm (5.0 in), 6 May 2005 May Jun: 94.7 mm (3.7 in), 7 June 2004 Jun Jul: 121.4 mm (4.8 in), 24 July 2004 Jul Aug: 176.0 mm (6.9 in), 30 August 1999 Aug Sep: 379.5 mm (14.9 in), 14 September 2018 Sep Oct: 135.6 mm (5.3 in), 17 October 1999 Oct Nov: 185.4 mm (7.3 in), 19 November 2015 Nov Dec: 58.9 mm (2.3 in), 10 December 2003 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Newport/Morehead City WFO. The most was 379.5 mm (14.9 in) on 14 September 2018.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Newport/Morehead City WFO
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan73.2 mm (2.9 in)22 January 2016
Feb121.2 mm (4.8 in)4 February 2016
Mar72.9 mm (2.9 in)2 March 2024
Apr85.1 mm (3.4 in)15 April 2000
May126.2 mm (5.0 in)6 May 2005
Jun94.7 mm (3.7 in)7 June 2004
Jul121.4 mm (4.8 in)24 July 2004
Aug176.0 mm (6.9 in)30 August 1999
Sep379.5 mm (14.9 in)14 September 2018
Oct135.6 mm (5.3 in)17 October 1999
Nov185.4 mm (7.3 in)19 November 2015
Dec58.9 mm (2.3 in)10 December 2003

Period of Record Coverage

1996 to 2026
Days with data per year at Newport/Morehead City WFO 31 years of record at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1999, 2000, 2009, 2026. 1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 363 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 63 of 365 days2000: 59 of 366 days2001: 364 of 365 days2002: 364 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 363 of 366 days2009: 304 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 364 of 365 days2026: 281 of 365 days200020052010201520202025
31 years of record at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. 4 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1999, 2000, 2009, 2026.
Days with data per year at Newport/Morehead City WFO
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1996365100%Yes
199736399%Yes
1998365100%Yes
19996317%No
20005916%No
2001364100%Yes
2002364100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007364100%Yes
200836399%Yes
200930483%No
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025364100%Yes
202628177%No

Latest Records

3
Latest records at Newport/Morehead City WFO
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 August 2026Newport/Morehead City WFO, USdaily rain (Provisional)34.5 mm (1.4 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2026Newport/Morehead City WFO, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)21 years10 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 2026Newport/Morehead City WFO, USdaily rain39.1 mm (1.5 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)5 years11 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

27 complete years, 1996 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Newport/Morehead City WFO as warming stripes, 1996 to 2025 One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.0 C (62.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2010, at 15.6 C (60.1 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 18.0 C (64.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F). 1996: 15.7 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1997: 15.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1998: 18.0 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2001: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2002: 17.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2003: 16.9 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2004: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2005: 16.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2006: 16.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2007: 16.7 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2008: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2010: 15.6 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2011: 16.8 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2012: 17.0 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2013: 16.2 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2014: 16.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2015: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2016: 17.1 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2017: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2018: 17.5 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2019: 17.9 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2020: 17.8 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2021: 17.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2022: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2023: 17.4 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2024: 17.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2025: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1996200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 27 complete years at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.0 C (62.5 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2010, at 15.6 C (60.1 F), and the warmest was 1998, at 18.0 C (64.5 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.4 C (2.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Newport/Morehead City WFO as warming stripes, 1996 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199615.7 C-1.24 C
199715.9 C-1.02 C
199818.0 C+1.08 C
200117.2 C+0.22 C
200217.6 C+0.64 C
200316.9 C-0.02 C
200417.0 C+0.02 C
200516.7 C-0.22 C
200616.5 C-0.45 C
200716.7 C-0.24 C
200816.5 C-0.50 C
201015.6 C-1.34 C
201116.8 C-0.15 C
201217.0 C+0.06 C
201316.2 C-0.75 C
201416.1 C-0.88 C
201517.3 C+0.31 C
201617.1 C+0.15 C
201717.5 C+0.50 C
201817.5 C+0.57 C
201917.9 C+0.95 C
202017.8 C+0.86 C
202117.2 C+0.19 C
202217.3 C+0.34 C
202317.4 C+0.48 C
202417.7 C+0.70 C
202516.7 C-0.31 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

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

1996 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Newport/Morehead City WFO: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.3 C (100.9 F)201134.4 C (93.9 F)31
Coldest night (TNn)-13.3 C (8.1 F)2003-9.4 C (15.1 F)31
Wettest day (Rx1day)379.5 mm (14.9 in)2018117.9 mm (4.6 in)31
Wettest five days (Rx5day)704.6 mm (27.7 in)2018198.1 mm (7.8 in)31
Longest dry spell (CDD)31 days199816 days31

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year The hottest day of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F). 3032.53537.540200020052010201520202025Record: 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 2011
The hottest day of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199634.4 C (93.9 F)
199733.3 C (91.9 F)
199837.8 C (100.0 F)
199930.6 C (87.1 F)
200030.0 C (86.0 F)
200133.9 C (93.0 F)
200237.2 C (99.0 F)
200334.4 C (93.9 F)
200435.6 C (96.1 F)
200535.6 C (96.1 F)
200633.9 C (93.0 F)
200735.0 C (95.0 F)
200836.1 C (97.0 F)
200933.9 C (93.0 F)
201037.2 C (99.0 F)
201138.3 C (100.9 F)
201234.4 C (93.9 F)
201333.9 C (93.0 F)
201433.3 C (91.9 F)
201536.7 C (98.1 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201733.3 C (91.9 F)
201835.6 C (96.1 F)
201936.1 C (97.0 F)
202035.6 C (96.1 F)
202134.4 C (93.9 F)
202235.0 C (95.0 F)
202334.4 C (93.9 F)
202434.4 C (93.9 F)
202536.7 C (98.1 F)
202636.7 C (98.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year The coldest night of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is -13.3 C (8.1 F) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is -9.4 C (15.1 F). -15-10-505200020052010201520202025Record: -13.3 C (8.1 F) in 2003
The coldest night of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is -13.3 C (8.1 F) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is -9.4 C (15.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1996-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1997-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1998-7.2 C (19.0 F)
19991.7 C (35.1 F)
20000.6 C (33.1 F)
2001-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2002-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2003-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2004-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2005-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2006-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2007-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2008-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2009-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2010-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2011-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2012-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2013-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2014-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2015-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2016-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2017-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2018-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2019-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2020-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2021-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2022-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2023-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2024-8.3 C (17.1 F)
2025-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2026-13.3 C (8.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year The wettest day of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 379.5 mm (14.9 in) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.9 mm (4.6 in). 0100200300400200020052010201520202025Record: 379.5 mm (14.9 in) in 2018
The wettest day of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 379.5 mm (14.9 in) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 117.9 mm (4.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1996112.5 mm (4.4 in)
1997100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1998136.7 mm (5.4 in)
1999176.0 mm (6.9 in)
200086.4 mm (3.4 in)
200174.4 mm (2.9 in)
2002125.7 mm (4.9 in)
2003145.0 mm (5.7 in)
2004121.4 mm (4.8 in)
2005177.3 mm (7.0 in)
2006140.0 mm (5.5 in)
2007143.0 mm (5.6 in)
200876.5 mm (3.0 in)
2009172.0 mm (6.8 in)
2010249.9 mm (9.8 in)
2011152.7 mm (6.0 in)
201285.9 mm (3.4 in)
2013132.6 mm (5.2 in)
2014108.0 mm (4.3 in)
2015185.4 mm (7.3 in)
2016124.5 mm (4.9 in)
201768.6 mm (2.7 in)
2018379.5 mm (14.9 in)
201960.5 mm (2.4 in)
2020102.6 mm (4.0 in)
202183.6 mm (3.3 in)
2022117.9 mm (4.6 in)
2023106.9 mm (4.2 in)
2024106.4 mm (4.2 in)
202594.0 mm (3.7 in)
202639.1 mm (1.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year The wettest five days of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 704.6 mm (27.7 in) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 198.1 mm (7.8 in). 0200400600800200020052010201520202025Record: 704.6 mm (27.7 in) in 2018
The wettest five days of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 704.6 mm (27.7 in) in 2018, marked on the chart; the median year is 198.1 mm (7.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1996219.9 mm (8.7 in)
1997129.1 mm (5.1 in)
1998241.6 mm (9.5 in)
1999213.1 mm (8.4 in)
2000190.0 mm (7.5 in)
2001115.6 mm (4.6 in)
2002265.6 mm (10.5 in)
2003199.4 mm (7.9 in)
2004168.9 mm (6.6 in)
2005239.1 mm (9.4 in)
2006224.8 mm (8.9 in)
2007145.0 mm (5.7 in)
2008101.7 mm (4.0 in)
2009218.4 mm (8.6 in)
2010369.3 mm (14.5 in)
2011253.6 mm (10.0 in)
201293.6 mm (3.7 in)
2013179.9 mm (7.1 in)
2014140.2 mm (5.5 in)
2015198.1 mm (7.8 in)
2016172.3 mm (6.8 in)
2017115.1 mm (4.5 in)
2018704.6 mm (27.7 in)
2019151.7 mm (6.0 in)
2020243.4 mm (9.6 in)
2021214.9 mm (8.5 in)
2022161.7 mm (6.4 in)
2023216.6 mm (8.5 in)
2024234.4 mm (9.2 in)
2025115.9 mm (4.6 in)
202693.7 mm (3.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year The longest dry spell of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 31 days in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 101520253035200020052010201520202025Record: 31 days in 1998
The longest dry spell of the year at Newport/Morehead City WFO, 1996 to 2026. The record is 31 days in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Newport/Morehead City WFO by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
199614 days
199718 days
199831 days
199930 days
200026 days
200119 days
200216 days
200312 days
200416 days
200513 days
200615 days
200719 days
200814 days
200914 days
201016 days
201127 days
201217 days
201316 days
201415 days
201514 days
201625 days
201713 days
201812 days
201921 days
202012 days
202117 days
202218 days
202321 days
202429 days
202514 days
202619 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

27 years with a frost

Across 27 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Newport/Morehead City WFO falls on 30 March and the median first autumn frost on 10 November, which leaves a median of 227 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +7.1 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Newport/Morehead City WFO
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost30 Marchn/a30 Marchn/a-5.9 days per decade
First autumn frost10 Novembern/a10 Novembern/a+1.1 days per decade
Growing days227 daysn/a227 daysn/a+7.1 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.

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).