Cape Carteret, NC is located on the coast of North Carolina and enjoys a mild climate year round. The summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures usually ranging between 75-85°F during the day and 70-80°F in the evenings. Winters are generally cool but not cold, with temperatures usually hovering around 55-65°F during the day and 50-60°F at night. This region experiences some rain throughout the year, with the summer months receiving more precipitation than winter months. Despite this, Cape Carteret enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout all seasons.
Cape Carteret, North Carolina gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cape Carteret averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cape Carteret. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cape Carteret gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year