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Cape Carteret, NC Weather


Cape Carteret, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 34.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 24 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Cape Carteret is 56.49 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 6.82 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 12:54 PM EDT MON OCT 6 2008)

Fair Fair, 76°F Humidity: 58% Dewpoint: 60°F
Wind Speed: NE 8 MPH Heat Index: 76°F
Barometer: 30.24 in. Wind Chill: 76°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:52 AM EDT MON OCT 06 2008)
Hi: 81°F Rest of today: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 71°F Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 75°F Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the middle 70s. Light and variable winds.
Lo: 59°F
Hi: 79°F Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Lo: 61°F
Hi: 79°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lo: 59°F
Hi: 79°F Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lo: 59°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
6:41 AM EDT
Sunrise:
7:06 AM EDT
Sunset:
6:45 PM EDT
Civil Twilight:
7:11 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(HOFMANN FOREST Weather station, 16.51 miles from Cape Carteret)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 56.9 60.5 67.4 75.7 81.7 87.3 90.4 88.8 84.7 76.3 68.8 60.0 74.9
Mean °F 45.6 48.2 54.3 61.9 69.3 76.0 80.1 78.9 74.0 63.7 56.0 48.0 63.0
Min °F 34.2 35.8 41.2 48.0 56.8 64.6 69.8 68.9 63.2 51.0 43.1 36.0 51.1

Normal Precipitation

(HOFMANN FOREST Weather station, 16.51 miles from Cape Carteret)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 5.09 3.85 4.58 3.11 4.01 4.85 6.72 6.82 6.45 3.65 3.71 3.65 56.49