2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Edenton, NC vs New Bern, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in New Bern. Edenton averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Bern, North Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Edenton, North Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Bern averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. Edenton averages 1.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New Bern, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

Edenton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.1
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Bern is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Edenton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Edenton, NC

59°F

Today's Weather - New Bern, NC

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Edenton / New Bern

July is the hottest month for Edenton with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Edenton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edenton are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for New Bern with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In New Bern, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Bern are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Edenton with an average of 33.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Bern with an average of 33.8°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Edenton, there are 30.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In New Bern, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Edenton, there are 47.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In New Bern, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Edenton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In New Bern, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

August is the wettest month in Edenton with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Edenton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in New Bern with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in New Bern means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Edenton with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in Edenton, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in New Bern with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in New Bern, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Edenton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in New Bern means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

February is the snowiest month in Edenton with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in New Bern with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.