Zip 28557 (Morehead City, NC) Climate

Morehead City, NC (28557) has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and plenty of precipitation throughout the year. Average temperatures in Morehead City range from around 45 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to nearly 85 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. The area typically receives around four inches of rain per month during the summer months and more than five inches of snow annually in winter. The warmest month is July, while January sees the coolest temperatures. The city is also prone to hurricanes due to its coastal location, so residents should be prepared for any possible storms that may occur.

Morehead City (zip 28557), North Carolina gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morehead City (zip 28557) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Morehead City (zip 28557). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morehead City (zip 28557) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 35
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28557 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

5.6 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 28557 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 28557 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In the 28557 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 28557 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 28557 zip code, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28557 zip code with an average of 35.1°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In the 28557 zip code, there are 32.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In the 28557 zip code, 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.

Humidity in the 28557 zip code can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

August is the wettest month in the 28557 zip code with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.0 inches in the 28557 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28557 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in the 28557 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in the 28557 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 28557 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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