Climate Comfort Score
82/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 64°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Atlantic Beach Wtp, NC Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 64°F
- Avg annual temp
- 82/100
- Comfort score
- 59.0"
- Annual precip
- 285d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Atlantic Beach Wtp
Atlantic Beach Wtp, North Carolina averages 64°F a year and scores 82/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 83% of U.S. cities.
- 64°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 82/100
- comfort score, milder than 83% of U.S. cities
- 59.0"
- annual precipitation
- 285 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
64°F (18°C)
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
58°F
Annual Precip
59.0"
Comfort Score
82/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
64°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
59.0"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Atlantic Beach Wtp) 82.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Atlantic Beach Wtp area.
How Atlantic Beach Wtp compares to every U.S. city
Atlantic Beach Wtp's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
82 Top 17% higher than 83% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Atlantic Beach Wtp
MethodologyAtlantic Beach Wtp's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F (12°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 4.2" | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 47°F (9°C) | 3.7" | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4" | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 4.0" | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5" | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 3.9" | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 5.7" | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 7.1" | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| September | 83°F (28°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 9.7" | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 4.2" | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 3.9" | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 4.7" | 5.3 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 4.2"
10.9 days with precipitation
February 3.7"
10.6 days with precipitation
March 3.4"
9.1 days with precipitation
April 4.0"
8.6 days with precipitation
May 4.5"
8.6 days with precipitation
June 3.9"
10.1 days with precipitation
July 5.7"
10.2 days with precipitation
August 7.1"
12.7 days with precipitation
September 9.7"
10.7 days with precipitation
October 4.2"
7.8 days with precipitation
November 3.9"
8.7 days with precipitation
December 4.7"
12.3 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 13
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 3
50% probability date
Growing Season
285 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,344
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,041
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Atlantic Beach Wtp's climate means for you
Atlantic Beach Wtp runs 64°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 285 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 3 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,344 heating and 2,041 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Atlantic Beach Wtp, NC
Atlantic Beach Wtp, North Carolina runs an annual average of 64°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 71°F to a mean daily low of 58°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00310356, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Atlantic Beach Wtp sees about 59.0 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 285 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 3 and the first fall freeze near December 13. On the energy side, 2,344 heating degree days and 2,041 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Atlantic Beach Wtp scores 82/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Atlantic Beach Wtp, NC? ▼
The average annual temperature in Atlantic Beach Wtp, North Carolina is 64°F. The warmest month averages 86°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 39°F (4°C).
How much rain does Atlantic Beach Wtp get? ▼
Atlantic Beach Wtp receives 59.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Atlantic Beach Wtp? ▼
Atlantic Beach Wtp has a climate comfort score of 82/100 (Excellent), milder than 83% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Atlantic Beach Wtp? ▼
Atlantic Beach Wtp has approximately 285 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 3 and the first fall freeze around December 13.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Atlantic Beach Wtp? ▼
Atlantic Beach Wtp has 2,344 heating degree days and 2,041 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Atlantic Beach Wtp climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00310356 near Atlantic Beach Wtp.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00310356. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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