New Bern, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1933–2026
⛅ 75°F
Feels like 83°
Currently in New Bern
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1936
+11° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
60°F
July 28, 1962
-11° from 71° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 71°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — New Bern
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 22, 1952
-4°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 25, 1989
9.90"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 19, 1955
13.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 31, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 2022 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 60°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 61°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 3 | 63°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 4 | 64°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 5 | 64°F | July 28, 1963 |
Heat Wave Summary — New Bern
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
38
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
116 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1933–202634
2026 so far
47
Avg/year 1970–2025
50
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
90
Most in a year (1933)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — New Bern
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 20, 1940 – Jul 31, 1940 | 12 | 100°F (Jul 27) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Jul 13, 2019 – Jul 22, 2019 | 10 | 97°F (Jul 21) | 95°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Jul 9, 1992 – Jul 17, 1992 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 11) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Jul 7, 1993 – Jul 15, 1993 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 10) | 97°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 23, 1949 – Jul 30, 1949 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 27) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 6 | Aug 19, 1936 – Aug 26, 1936 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 26) | 95°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jun 23, 1952 – Jun 29, 1952 | 7 | 105°F (Jun 27) | 99°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Jul 18, 1948 – Jul 24, 1948 | 7 | 101°F (Jul 23) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 9 | Jul 19, 2011 – Jul 25, 2011 | 7 | 100°F (Jul 22) | 97°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Jun 25, 1934 – Jul 1, 1934 | 7 | 99°F (Jun 26) | 97°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
50.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
Most in a summer
1991
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
22.45"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.24"
-5.79"
7.55"
July so far
July normal: 6.26"
+1.29"
12.25"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 17.67"
-5.42"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")