Carolina Beach, NC Weather

Carolina Beach, 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 88.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 33.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Carolina Beach is 60.99 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 8.93 Inches.

Weather Data

Weather Warnings

Tornado watch 889 in effect until 5 am edt Saturday tropical storm warning in effect hurricane watch in effect .

Current Conditions

(Updated: 9:40 PM EDT FRI SEP 5 2008)

Light Rain, 75°F	Humidity: 94%	Dewpoint: 73°F
	Wind Speed: E 20 MPH G 29	Heat Index: 75°F
	Barometer: 29.64 in.	Wind Chill: 75°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:10 PM EDT FRI SEP 05 2008)

		Tonight: Tropical storm conditions with hurricane conditions possible. East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph...Increasing to 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 65 mph after midnight.

	Hi: 85°F	Saturday: Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible early. Showers early in the morning...Then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 45 to 50 mph with gusts to around 60 mph early...Becoming southwest and diminishing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Lo: 71°F
	Hi: 90°F	Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph... Becoming southeast in the afternoon.
	Lo: 70°F
	Hi: 89°F	Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
	Lo: 70°F
	Hi: 89°F	Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Lo: 70°F
	Hi: 85°F	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 85°F	Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
	Lo: 69°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:22 AM EDT	Sunrise: 6:47 AM EDT
		Sunset: 7:32 PM EDT	Civil Twilight: 7:57 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(SOUTHPORT 5 N Weather station, 7.62 miles from Carolina Beach)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	56.4	58.3	64.5	71.4	78.1	84.3	88.0	87.4	83.5	75.7	68.4	59.5	73.0
Mean °F	45.0	46.7	53.1	60.1	67.6	74.9	79.1	78.0	73.2	63.3	55.9	47.7	62.1
Min °F	33.5	35.1	41.6	48.7	57.0	65.4	70.1	68.5	62.9	50.9	43.3	35.8	51.1

Normal Precipitation