Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
- Annual mean
- 20.1 °C
- Warmest month
- July
- Wettest month
- September
Twelve month atmospheric profile covering temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight cycles
The climate profile for Cape Lookout National Seashore displays long-term atmospheric patterns based on NASA POWER measurements collected between 1991 and 2020. This data focuses on a single representative coastal coordinate, providing consistent monthly averages for daily temperatures, precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. These records offer a grounded understanding of the annual climatic rhythm for this North Carolina protected landscape.

Long-term monthly averages tracking thermal variation and daily precipitation rates
Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours across the annual calendar cycle.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.6 °C2.8° to 21.5° | 3.8 mm/day | 79.3% | 7.9 m/s | 10 hours |
| February | 13.9 °C4.7° to 20.6° | 3.6 mm/day | 78.1% | 7.9 m/s | 10.7 hours |
| March | 15.7 °C6.6° to 21.4° | 3.4 mm/day | 76.7% | 7.9 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| April | 18.7 °C11.1° to 22.8° | 3.1 mm/day | 76.9% | 7.5 m/s | 12.9 hours |
| May | 22 °C15.9° to 25.3° | 3.5 mm/day | 79% | 6.5 m/s | 13.8 hours |
| June | 25.4 °C21.3° to 28° | 4.1 mm/day | 80.7% | 6 m/s | 14.3 hours |
| July | 27.2 °C24.6° to 29.2° | 5.3 mm/day | 81.1% | 6.1 m/s | 14.1 hours |
| August | 27.2 °C24.3° to 29.2° | 6.5 mm/day | 79% | 5.5 m/s | 13.3 hours |
| September | 25.6 °C21° to 28.3° | 6.5 mm/day | 77.4% | 6.4 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| October | 22.1 °C14.2° to 26.6° | 3.8 mm/day | 74.4% | 6.5 m/s | 11.1 hours |
| November | 18.3 °C9.8° to 24.2° | 3.7 mm/day | 75.6% | 7.2 m/s | 10.2 hours |
| December | 15.5 °C6.3° to 22.6° | 3.6 mm/day | 78.4% | 7.6 m/s | 9.7 hours |
Evaluating warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest long term monthly averages across the protected coastal landscape
Interactive climate map
Visit the MoriAtlas climate map to compare long-term monthly temperature and precipitation metrics across national parks. This visual interface helps you understand seasonal variations at specific protected area coordinates to deepen your knowledge of global park geography and environmental characteristics.
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