Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Project
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Onslow Bay Coastal Climatology
Wilmington Airport - January
Frying Pan Tower - January
Mean Maximum Daily Temperature (°F)
56.1
Mean Daily Temperature (°F)
45.9
Mean Minimum Daily Temperature (°F)
35.6
Highest Recorded Temperature (°F)
82
Lowest Recorded Temperature (°F)
5
Days Maximum Temperature > 90°F
0
Days Maximum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 32°F
13
Days Minimum Temperature < 0°F
0
Mean Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
4.43
Highest Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
10.2
Minimum Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
0.7
Maximum Daily Precipitation (inches)
2.6
Days with > 0.1” Precipitation
8
Days with > 1.0” Precipitation
1
Thunderstorm days
<1
Foggy Days
15
Predominant Sky Cover
Overcast
Prevailing Wind Direction
North
Prevailing Wind Speed (mph)
9
Maximum Wind Gust (mph)
64
Mean Air Temperature (°F)
54.86
Maximum Air Temperature (°F)
75.74
Minimum Air Temperature (°F)
10.58
Mean Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
64.04
Maximum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
75.56
Minimum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
48.75
Mean Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1019.8
Maximum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1040.4
Minimum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
989.1
Mean Windspeed (mph)
20.25
Maximum Windspeed (mph)
59.96
Minimum Windspeed (mph)
0
Mean Peak Wind Gust (mph)
22.67
Maximum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
67.67
Minimum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
0
Mean Wave Height (feet)
5.25
Maximum Wave Height (feet)
20.01
Minimum Wave Height (feet)
0.98
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