Climate almanac
Morehead City
North Carolina, United States · 34.72°, -76.73°
What is the climate like in Morehead City?
The best time to visit Morehead City is typically October – November, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.2/10). Morehead City is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 44°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 58 in (1468 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitOctober – November — comfort peaks in October (7.2/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 44°F (6°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (7.1 in (181 mm))
- Driest monthOctober (3.0 in (76 mm))
- Annual precipitation58 in (1468 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromMorehead City 2 Wnw, 2 km away (1948-2026)