Morehead City, NC
Latitude: 34.7229°N
Longitude: 76.7260°W
Morehead City, Climate
Morehead City, NC has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Generally, the city recieves 1" of snow. However, 2025 provided over 8" of the precipitation for a winter wonderland. Usually there are 209 sunny days and some kind of precipitation 112 days per year in Morehead City, NC.
Morehead City, NC Home of The Big Rock Fishing Tournament
Anglers from around the world head out from Morehead City, NC in serach of prize winning giant blue marlin and mahi, tuna, and wahoo. Crowds gather dockside for daily weigh-ins and enjoy food, music and activities.
Morehead City, NC near Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Cape Lookout Lighthouse, is nickmaned the "Diamond Lady", it is 163ft. tall and part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. It has a solar-powered beacon that flahes every 15 seconds. The distinctive black-and-white diamond daymark was added in 1873 helping mariners orient themselves.
