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Moores Creek NB, NC Climate

Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →

63°F
Avg annual temp
73/100
Comfort score
226d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Moores Creek NB

Moores Creek NB, North Carolina averages 63°F a year and scores 73/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 68% of U.S. cities.

63°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
73/100
comfort score, milder than 68% of U.S. cities
226 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

63°F (17°C)

Avg High

75°F

Avg Low

51°F

Annual Precip

N/A

Comfort Score

73/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

73/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

63°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

N/A

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Moores Creek NB) 73.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Moores Creek NB area.

How Moores Creek NB compares to every U.S. city

Moores Creek NB's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

73 Top 32% higher than 68% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Moores Creek NB

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Moores Creek NB, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • 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
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 57°F (14°C) 32°F (0°C) 44°F (7°C)
February 59°F (15°C) 34°F (1°C) 47°F (8°C)
March 67°F (19°C) 40°F (5°C) 54°F (12°C)
April 75°F (24°C) 49°F (9°C) 62°F (17°C)
May 82°F (28°C) 58°F (14°C) 70°F (21°C)
June 88°F (31°C) 67°F (19°C) 78°F (25°C)
July 91°F (33°C) 71°F (22°C) 81°F (27°C)
August 89°F (32°C) 69°F (21°C) 79°F (26°C)
September 84°F (29°C) 64°F (18°C) 74°F (23°C)
October 76°F (24°C) 51°F (11°C) 64°F (18°C)
November 66°F (19°C) 41°F (5°C) 54°F (12°C)
December 59°F (15°C) 35°F (2°C) 47°F (8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

November 8

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

March 27

50% probability date

Growing Season

226 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

2,752

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,935

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Moores Creek NB's climate means for you

Moores Creek NB runs 63°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 226 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 27 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 2,752 heating and 1,935 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: Moores Creek NB, NC

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Moores Creek NB, North Carolina as a location with an annual average temperature of 63°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 75°F to a mean daily low of 51°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00315820, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Moores Creek NB averages an uncharted amount of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 226 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 27 and the first fall freeze near November 8. As for energy demand, 2,752 heating degree days and 1,935 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Moores Creek NB scores 73/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Moores Creek NB, NC?
The average annual temperature in Moores Creek NB, North Carolina is 63°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 32°F (0°C).
How much rain does Moores Creek NB get?
Moores Creek NB receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Moores Creek NB?
Moores Creek NB has a climate comfort score of 73/100 (Good), milder than 68% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Moores Creek NB?
Moores Creek NB has approximately 226 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 27 and the first fall freeze around November 8.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Moores Creek NB?
Moores Creek NB has 2,752 heating degree days and 1,935 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 Moores Creek NB climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00315820 near Moores Creek NB.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00315820. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.