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Morehead City, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Morehead City?
Morehead City, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Morehead City
- Population
- 9.3K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Coordinates
- 34.72°, -76.73°
Morehead City is a city in United States with a population of approximately 9.3K. Average temperatures range from 6°C (42°F) in January to 30°C (85°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, October.
Time in Morehead City right now
Open full time & time zone page 18:13 13
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Morehead City
Daylight in Morehead City today
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Day length
14h 28m
Climate normals for Morehead City
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Fair 
February
Fair March
Good April best
Excellent May best
Excellent June
Good July
Wet August
Fair September
Good October best
Excellent November
Good December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 6°C | 10°C / 2°C | 9days (87 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 72% Muggy | 3.4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| February | 15°C / 8°C | 14°C / 5°C | 10days (96 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 75% Muggy | 4.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 17°C / 11°C | 16°C / 8°C | 9days (90 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 71% Muggy | 5.7 High | Good | View Details |
| April best | 21°C / 15°C | 21°C / 13°C | 8days (83 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 25°C / 19°C | 27°C / 20°C | 12days (120 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 76% Humid | 7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June | 28°C / 23°C | 32°C / 25°C | 14days (139 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July | 30°C / 25°C | 35°C / 29°C | 18days (151 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 81% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 29°C / 24°C | 34°C / 28°C | 17days (170 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 82% Humid | 6.9 High | Fair | View Details |
| September | 27°C / 22°C | 30°C / 24°C | 11days (172 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 79% Humid | 5.9 High | Good | View Details |
| October best | 23°C / 18°C | 24°C / 17°C | 7days (65 mm) Good | 8.7h Good | 75% Muggy | 4.8 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 18°C / 12°C | 17°C / 10°C | 7days (74 mm) Good | 7.8h Good | 74% Muggy | 3.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| December | 15°C / 8°C | 13°C / 5°C | 9days (106 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 75% Muggy | 3.1 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 13°C / 6°C . Feb: 15°C / 8°C . Mar: 17°C / 11°C . Apr: 21°C / 15°C . May: 25°C / 19°C . Jun: 28°C / 23°C . Jul: 30°C / 25°C . Aug: 29°C / 24°C . Sep: 27°C / 22°C . Oct: 23°C / 18°C . Nov: 18°C / 12°C . Dec: 15°C / 8°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 87 mm. Feb: 96 mm. Mar: 90 mm. Apr: 83 mm. May: 120 mm. Jun: 139 mm. Jul: 151 mm. Aug: 170 mm. Sep: 172 mm. Oct: 65 mm. Nov: 74 mm. Dec: 106 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 72%. Feb: 75%. Mar: 71%. Apr: 71%. May: 76%. Jun: 78%. Jul: 81%. Aug: 82%. Sep: 79%. Oct: 75%. Nov: 74%. Dec: 75%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 20 km/h . Feb: 21 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 22 km/h . May: 20 km/h . Jun: 18 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 19 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 11°C . Feb: 12°C . Mar: 14°C . Apr: 18°C . May: 22°C . Jun: 26°C . Jul: 29°C . Aug: 28°C . Sep: 26°C . Oct: 22°C . Nov: 18°C . Dec: 14°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Morehead City has a population of approximately 9.3K.
The best months to visit Morehead City are April, May, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Morehead City receives approximately 1353mm of rainfall annually across 131 rainy days.
Morehead City is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Morehead City sits at an elevation of 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.