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Murphy, NC Weather


Murphy, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 24 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Murphy is 57.06 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 5.86 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 5:21 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2008)

FOG and MIST Fog And Mist, 61°F Humidity: 88% Dewpoint: 57°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 61°F
Barometer: 30.18 in. Wind Chill: 61°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:30 AM EDT MON SEP 08 2008)
Hi: 85°F Today: Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. South winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo: 60°F
Hi: 76°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s. Light winds.
Lo: 60°F
Hi: 76°F Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Light winds.
Lo: 60°F
Hi: 80°F Thursday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
Lo: 60°F
Hi: 76°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
Lo: 60°F
Hi: 76°F Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
Lo: 60°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:47 AM EDT
Sunrise:
7:13 AM EDT
Sunset:
7:53 PM EDT
Civil Twilight:
8:19 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(MURPHY 2 NE Weather station, 2.98 miles from Murphy)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 48.0 52.4 60.5 69.6 76.4 82.8 86.1 85.5 80.2 71.0 60.6 51.4 68.7
Mean °F 36.9 40.0 47.2 55.1 63.1 70.5 74.5 73.8 68.1 56.9 47.5 39.7 56.1
Min °F 25.7 27.6 33.8 40.6 49.8 58.1 62.8 62.0 56.0 42.8 34.3 27.9 43.5

Normal Precipitation

(MURPHY 2 NE Weather station, 2.98 miles from Murphy)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 5.81 5.07 5.86 4.58 4.85 4.76 4.94 4.66 3.92 3.13 4.57 4.91 57.06