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North Carolina Coastal Plain Climate
The Coastal Plain of North Carolina makes up almost half of the state and can be broken up into three parts:
- the immediate coast
- the tidewater area and;
- the interior section that connects with the Piedmont Plateau
Does your best place to live include the beaches of the Atlantic ocean?
The North Carolina tidewater area is generally flat and swampy, while the interior section is mostly gently rolling and well drained.
Elevations of the Coastal Plain range from sea level in the east to about 200 feet in the western borders.
During the summer, the NC coastal plain is typically cooler than locations inland, by about three to five degrees. The lesser temperatures are further augmented by the sea winds that help make North Carolina coastal days feel cooler than they actually are.
Temperatures along the North Carolina coastline are affected by relative humidity rates of about 75% annually, which decrease to an average of about 60% to 70% as you move inland.
Average temperatures along the NC coastline in January are around 40 degrees, while average temperatures in August hover just below 90 degrees on most of the coast.
Precipitation along the North Carolina coast is most often found in the form of rain, although once or twice a year there will be sleet or snow, usually without a significant accumulation. Most areas on the coast receive between 40 and 55 inches of precipitation per year.
Severe weather conditions that affect the NC coast include hurricanes and severe thunderstorms. These two factors each occur a couple of times a year.
North Carolina receives plenty of sunshine during the year and has traditionally been very strong in agricultural production, with the Coastal Plain taking the lead throughout the regions.
If your best place to live includes gardening, you should know the growing season in parts of the North Carolina Coastal Plain, the Outer Banks for instance is nearly 300 days.
Traditional crops have been tobacco and cotton. Other crops include soybeans, peanuts, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, along with some types of grains.
North Carolina Coastal Plain Cities/Towns
- Edenton
- Elizabeth City
- Goldsboro
- Greensboro
- Greenville
- Jacksonville
- Kinston
- Morehead City
- New Bern
- Oriental
- Southport
- Tarboro
- Washington
- Whiteville
- Wilmington
- Outer Banks
Learn more about the North Carolina climate and find Your Best Place to Live:
North Carolina Coastal Map and Climate
North Carolina Piedmont Map and Climate
North Carolina Mountains Map and Climate
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Comments on North Carolina Coastal Plain Climate
Jane @ 8:05 pm
I so want to live in NC not sure where just know that I want a change and to be able to walk on the beaches just to relax Where is the pretteist place to live??
Bob @ 9:52 am
Hi Jane,
It's a little difficult to say which is the absolute "prettiest", because each person defines it differently.
However, if you want to be in the mountains, then places like Asheville, Cherokee/Lake Lure, Bryson City, Cashiers, Waynesville are just beautiful!
If you want to be nearer the water, then places like Charleston, Beaufort,New Bern, and the Outer Banks are incredible!
Bob
Bridgette @ 3:52 pm
has a hurricane ever hit New Bern?
Bob @ 9:33 am
Hi Bridgette,
I don't know if a hurricane has actually "hit" New Bern, but certain areas in New Bern, NC have definitely flooded due to nearby hurricanes.
Remember the Neuse and Trent Rivers meet right in downtown New Bern and although they're wide and their banks are deep,
the swelling of the ocean will affect them.
However, not like the Outer Banks or Wilmington, NC. You would not be as affected in New Bern because it is more inland, but depending on the severity of the Hurricane, you still have to stay alert to it and take proper precautions, if necessary.
Although I wouldn't live in Wilmington, due to hurricanes, I would live in New Bern, North Carolina.
Valerie @ 3:34 pm
Hi Bob,
I am thinking about moving from PA to NC when I retire in 2 yrs. I have horses and will finally be able to enjoy them, hopefully, in milder weather.
My question is, where is the best place to live for the horses but not too far from the ocean.
Thanks,
Valerie
Bob @ 9:08 am
Hi Valerie,
If you're interested in horses, several areas in the Carolinas would be suitable.
Aiken, SC would be very good, and also the areas south of Hendersonville, NC like Saluda, Tryon, and Landrum, SC.
Tally Ho,
Bob
Susan Arvanitis @ 7:23 pm
I too will be retiring within the year and am looking at the small communities east and south of Raleigh – Clayton/Zebulon/Flowers, and others. I do not want the "chill" of the mountains, nor the swampiness of the coast. I'll be relocating from the west coast, I'm a coastal gal, having originally come from New England. I'm looking for peace and quiet, with access to city amenities. Any suggestions?
Bob @ 11:24 am
Hi Susan,
In the next couple of weeks, I will be writing about all those quaint little places outside the Raleigh area and Charlotte area.
Those towns that afford you the best of both worlds!!
Keep reading my Blog every Friday.
Bob