Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Project
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Onslow Bay Coastal Climatology
Wilmington Airport - May
Frying Pan Tower - May
Mean Maximum Daily Temperature (°F)
80.5
Mean Daily Temperature (°F)
70.2
Mean Minimum Daily Temperature (°F)
59.7
Highest Recorded Temperature (°F)
96
Lowest Recorded Temperature (°F)
38
Days Maximum Temperature > 90°F
2
Days Maximum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 0°F
0
Mean Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
4.4
Highest Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
9.1
Minimum Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
0.9
Maximum Daily Precipitation (inches)
4.3
Days with > 0.1” Precipitation
6
Days with > 1.0” Precipitation
1
Thunderstorm days
6
Foggy Days
15
Predominant Sky Cover
Overcast
Prevailing Wind Direction
Southwest
Prevailing Wind Speed (mph)
10
Maximum Wind Gust (mph)
55
Mean Air Temperature (°F)
70.7
Maximum Air Temperature (°F)
84.56
Minimum Air Temperature (°F)
54.68
Mean Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
71.6
Maximum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
82.76
Minimum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
61.7
Mean Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1016.4
Maximum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1027.2
Minimum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
995.2
Mean Windspeed (mph)
15.77
Maximum Windspeed (mph)
68.01
Minimum Windspeed (mph)
0
Mean Peak Wind Gust (mph)
17.26
Maximum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
76.30
Minimum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
0
Mean Wave Height (feet)
3.94
Maximum Wave Height (feet)
11.81
Minimum Wave Height (feet)
0.98

 

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