Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Project
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Onslow Bay Coastal Climatology
Wilmington Airport - July
Frying Pan Tower - July
Mean Maximum Daily Temperature (°F)
89.9
Mean Daily Temperature (°F)
81.2
Mean Minimum Daily Temperature (°F)
72.3
Highest Recorded Temperature (°F)
102
Lowest Recorded Temperature (°F)
55
Days Maximum Temperature > 90°F
17
Days Maximum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 0°F
0
Mean Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
7.55
Highest Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
18
Minimum Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
1.6
Maximum Daily Precipitation (inches)
6.5
Days with > 0.1” Precipitation
9
Days with > 1.0” Precipitation
2
Thunderstorm days
12
Foggy Days
14
Predominant Sky Cover
SCT
Prevailing Wind Direction
Southwest
Prevailing Wind Speed (mph)
9
Maximum Wind Gust (mph)
78
Mean Air Temperature (°F)
80.42
Maximum Air Temperature (°F)
88.34
Minimum Air Temperature (°F)
69.62
Mean Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
81.68
Maximum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
89.6
Minimum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
76.28
Mean Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1016.9
Maximum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1027.3
Minimum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
977.5
Mean Windspeed (mph)
14.85
Maximum Windspeed (mph)
82.97
Minimum Windspeed (mph)
0
Mean Peak Wind Gust (mph)
16.23
Maximum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
108.06
Minimum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
0
Mean Wave Height (feet)
3.61
Maximum Wave Height (feet)
31.82
Minimum Wave Height (feet)
0.98

 

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