Morehead City Weather in August

What's the weather like in Morehead City (North Carolina) in August 2024?

The climate in Morehead City during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

August is in the summer in Morehead City and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Morehead City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.6°C 87.1°F
Nightly temperature 22.2°C 72°F
Average temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 164 mm 6.4 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 27.8°C 82.1°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Morehead City with around 164mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Morehead City

Morehead City average temperature in August

August rainfall

Morehead City average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Morehead City average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Morehead City in August 2024.