Source: Corey Davis, NC CLIMATE OFFICE, 7/3/18


Mother Nature turned up the thermostat last month, giving us a particularly steamy start to the summer. Our latest climate summary takes a look at the past month's weather, including our warm temperatures, areas of increasing dryness, and tropical activity -- or lack thereof.

Hot Weather from Summits to Sounds
High pressure systems taking a prolonged stay to our south helped funnel in warm air during much of June, and the rankings reflect that. The preliminary statewide average temperature of 76.0°F made it our 14th-warmest June on record dating back to 1895.
Last month's warmth was most pronounced in the Mountains and along the coast. In the western part of the state, Murphy recorded its 4th-warmest June in the past 50 years and Asheville had its 3rd-warmest June out of a 126-year period of record. Hatteras also had its 3rd-warmest June dating back to 1893.

In the Piedmont, fewer sites reported a monthly mean temperature ranking among the top five warmest on record, but it was still the 6th-warmest June in Concord dating back to 1933 and the 12th-warmest in both Charlotte and Greensboro. Both maximum and minimum temperatures for many stations across the state ranked among the top ten warmest on record, so the heat was hanging around morning, afternoon, and night.

For the full report, click here.