New Bern Climate by Month
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's New Bern's climate in short. Expect highs of 90°F (32°C) in July and 55°F (13°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 35°F (2°C). About 57 in (1443 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 57 in(1443 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in New Bern
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and July are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 90°F (32°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
New Bern weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 55°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 69% | 2.5 |
| FebFebruary | 59°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 62% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 66°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 63% | 4.1 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(24°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 67% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 71% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 5.7 in(144 mm) | 75% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 7.1 in(180 mm) | 76% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 7.0 in(177 mm) | 77% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(29°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 6.3 in(161 mm) | 77% | 4.2 |
| OctOctoberBest | 76°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 72% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 66°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 69% | 2.7 |
| DecDecember | 59°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 70% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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