August weather in Morehead City, NC
The average temperature in Morehead City in August is 78.8°F (72.3°F–85.4°F). Average precipitation: 7.76 inches.
August is a summer month in Morehead City, and is warmer than the annual average of 63.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 13.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 18m. For travel, August is a wet month.
Avg High
85.4°F
Avg Low
72.3°F
Precipitation
7.76 in
Daylight
13h 18m
August records in Morehead City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 93.9°F (1961) | 57.9°F (1997) | 4.30 in (2014) |
| August 2 | 95.0°F (1978) | 61.0°F (1966) | 1.71 in (2014) |
| August 3 | 93.0°F (1970) | 63.0°F (1997) | 3.00 in (2016) |
| August 4 | 93.9°F (1954) | 64.9°F (1985) | 7.40 in (2021) |
| August 5 | 91.9°F (1979) | 62.1°F (1976) | 1.35 in (1974) |
| August 6 | 97.0°F (1997) | 61.0°F (1948) | 2.80 in (2019) |
| August 7 | 93.9°F (1989) | 57.0°F (2004) | 4.30 in (1953) |
| August 8 | 93.9°F (2011) | 57.0°F (1997) | 1.70 in (1976) |
| August 9 | 95.0°F (1979) | 55.9°F (1997) | 1.50 in (1981) |
| August 10 | 95.0°F (2011) | 53.1°F (1997) | 4.56 in (1988) |
| August 11 | 95.0°F (2011) | 59.0°F (2002) | 2.40 in (2025) |
| August 12 | 96.1°F (1997) | 60.1°F (1974) | 2.30 in (2015) |
| August 13 | 96.1°F (1995) | 62.1°F (1979) | 3.30 in (2009) |
| August 14 | 93.0°F (1960) | 60.1°F (1979) | 1.88 in (2001) |
| August 15 | 91.9°F (1958) | 62.1°F (1983) | 2.45 in (1992) |
| August 16 | 93.0°F (1958) | 61.0°F (1983) | 1.70 in (1994) |
| August 17 | 93.0°F (1984) | 55.0°F (1979) | 4.07 in (1986) |
| August 18 | 96.1°F (1988) | 57.9°F (1979) | 1.45 in (1949) |
| August 19 | 96.1°F (1995) | 63.0°F (1967) | 3.72 in (2014) |
| August 20 | 91.9°F (1959) | 57.0°F (1998) | 3.18 in (1981) |
| August 21 | 98.1°F (1983) | 55.9°F (1998) | 2.30 in (1976) |
| August 22 | 96.1°F (1983) | 57.9°F (1996) | 3.17 in (1962) |
| August 23 | 93.9°F (1968) | 55.9°F (1969) | 2.60 in (1961) |
| August 24 | 95.0°F (1968) | 59.0°F (1985) | 2.00 in (1949) |
| August 25 | 93.0°F (1978) | 57.9°F (1952) | 5.60 in (1989) |
| August 26 | 91.9°F (1959) | 57.0°F (1997) | 1.68 in (2002) |
| August 27 | 93.0°F (1954) | 60.1°F (1984) | 7.00 in (2011) |
| August 28 | 93.9°F (1978) | 61.0°F (1984) | 2.21 in (1995) |
| August 29 | 93.0°F (1954) | 57.9°F (1969) | 2.18 in (1972) |
| August 30 | 91.9°F (1993) | 57.0°F (1982) | 7.78 in (1999) |
| August 31 | 93.9°F (2010) | 57.9°F (1976) | 7.89 in (2023) |