New Bern weather in August: New Bern, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
New Bern in August has a normal high of 88°F and a normal low of 70°F, a daily mean of 79°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 86°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal August, 6.81 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 31°C and low of 21°C, 173 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationNew Bern - Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00093719
- Location35.07°N 77.05°W
- Elevation19 ft (6 m)
- Population34,218
- Jan 55° 34°
- Feb 59° 36°
- Mar 65° 42°
- Apr 74° 50°
- May 80° 59°
- Jun 87° 67°
- Jul 90° 71°
- Aug 88° 70°
- Sep 83° 65°
- Oct 75° 54°
- Nov 66° 43°
- Dec 59° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is New Bern in August?
The normal high is 88°F and the normal low 70°F, for a daily mean of 78.9°F. August is 1.5°F cooler than July and 4.7°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in New Bern and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 89°F on August 1 to 86°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 77°F and 80°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 46%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 89°F | 71°F | 46% | 32% |
| August 8 | 89°F | 71°F | 45% | 31% |
| August 15 | 88°F | 70°F | 44% | 30% |
| August 22 | 87°F | 70°F | 42% | 29% |
| August 31 | 86°F | 69°F | 39% | 27% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 89°F | 71°F | 46% | 32% | 14 h |
| August 2 | 89°F | 71°F | 46% | 32% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 3 | 89°F | 71°F | 46% | 32% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 4 | 89°F | 71°F | 46% | 32% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 5 | 89°F | 71°F | 46% | 32% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 6 | 89°F | 71°F | 46% | 32% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 7 | 89°F | 71°F | 45% | 31% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 8 | 89°F | 71°F | 45% | 31% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 9 | 89°F | 71°F | 45% | 31% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 10 | 89°F | 71°F | 45% | 31% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 11 | 89°F | 70°F | 45% | 31% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 12 | 88°F | 70°F | 45% | 31% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 13 | 88°F | 70°F | 44% | 31% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 88°F | 70°F | 44% | 30% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 15 | 88°F | 70°F | 44% | 30% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 16 | 88°F | 70°F | 43% | 30% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 17 | 88°F | 70°F | 43% | 30% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 18 | 88°F | 70°F | 43% | 30% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 88°F | 70°F | 43% | 29% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 20 | 88°F | 70°F | 42% | 29% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 21 | 88°F | 70°F | 42% | 29% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 22 | 87°F | 70°F | 42% | 29% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 23 | 87°F | 70°F | 41% | 28% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 87°F | 69°F | 41% | 28% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 87°F | 69°F | 41% | 28% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 87°F | 69°F | 40% | 28% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 27 | 87°F | 69°F | 40% | 28% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 87°F | 69°F | 40% | 27% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 29 | 86°F | 69°F | 40% | 27% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 86°F | 69°F | 39% | 27% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 86°F | 69°F | 39% | 27% | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 88°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 70°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 6.81 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 13
- Daylight
- 14 h to 13 hAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093719; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in New Bern in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 43% on average, highest around August 1 (46%). In all, 6.81 in falls on 14 days of a normal August, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in New Bern, 13 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093719.
How humid and windy is New Bern in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 84°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 69°F; at 6 a.m. it is 71°F with 93% humidity. The wind averages 5.8 mph, most often from the east-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 71°F | 69°F | 93% | 4.2 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 70°F | 76% | 7.1 mph | 64% |
| noon | 84°F | 69°F | 62% | 7.8 mph | 55% |
| 3 p.m. | 84°F | 69°F | 61% | 8.5 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 80°F | 70°F | 72% | 6.8 mph | 70% |
| 9 p.m. | 74°F | 70°F | 87% | 4.8 mph | 77% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093719. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in New Bern?
The warmest August temperature on New Bern's official record (since 1933) is 103°F, on August 5, 1954; the coldest is 50°F, on August 30, 1965. The wettest August brought 24.23 in (1955).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 78.9°F: 2021 81.0°F (+2.1), 2022 79.4°F (+0.5), 2023 81.2°F (+2.3), 2024 78.8°F (−0.1), 2025 77.0°F (−1.9), 2026 81.7°F (+2.8). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81.0°F | +2.1°F | 10.68 in |
| 2022 | 79.4°F | +0.5°F | 4.83 in |
| 2023 | 81.2°F | +2.3°F | 5.50 in |
| 2024 | 78.8°F | −0.1°F | 13.04 in |
| 2025 | 77.0°F | −1.9°F | 9.13 in |
| 2026 | 81.7°F | +2.8°F | 9.10 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EWNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093719. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in New Bern compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, August normal highs run from 68°F in Beech Mountain to 90°F in Southport; New Bern's is 88°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- New Bern in July90°F by day, 71°F at night
- New Bern in September83°F by day, 65°F at night
- New Bern through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in AugustThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Augustnormal high 90°F