Updated October 2026
Fort Macon State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Fort Macon State Park is a state park in North Carolina. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 540 acres under its name. Average highs range from 54°F in January to 86°F in July and August.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and October through November. They run above 80°F in June through September and below 60°F in December through February. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 2.6 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
86°F
July and August
Coldest average low
39°F
January
Most precipitation
9.7 in
September
Longest days
14.3 h
June
Fort Macon State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 55°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 61°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 68°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 76°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 83°F | 72°F | 3.9 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 86°F | 76°F | 5.7 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 86°F | 75°F | 7.1 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 83°F | 71°F | 9.7 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 74°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 65°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 10.2 h |
| December | 57°F | 43°F | 4.7 in | 9.7 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00310356, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 2.6 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 86°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 39°F and an average high of 54°F.
- Precipitation. September is the wettest month, averaging 9.7 inches of precipitation, and March is the driest, at 3.4 inches. An average year brings about 59.0 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Fort Macon State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Fort Macon State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 86°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 39°F and an average high of 54°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 2.6 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and October through November. They run above 80°F in June through September and below 60°F in December through February.
September is the wettest month, averaging 9.7 inches of precipitation, and March is the driest, at 3.4 inches. An average year brings about 59.0 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Cape Lookout National Seashore22 miles away
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore77 miles away
- Moores Creek National Battlefield82 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Hammocks Beach State Park26 miles away
- Carolina Beach State Park83 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official North Carolina state park listing for the park's name.