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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: 11:22 PM EDT SAT MAR 20 2010)

Fair Fair, 46°F Humidity: 76% Dewpoint: 39°F
Wind Speed: CALM Heat Index: 46°F
Barometer: 30.03 in. Wind Chill: 46°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:01 PM EDT SAT MAR 20 2010)
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 60°F Sunday: Breezy. A chance of showers in the morning...Then showers likely early in the afternoon. Showers late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 47°F Monday: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 30s to upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 56°F Tuesday: Partly sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
Lo: 36°F
Hi: 59°F Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 65°F Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the 60s.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 60°F Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Lo: 36°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
7:14 AM EDT
Sunrise:
7:39 AM EDT
Sunset:
7:47 PM EDT
Civil Twilight:
8:13 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