New Bern weather in May
In May, New Bern sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is New Bern's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Bern's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 77°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 63°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.7 in
- 11.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:09 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
New Bern is county seat of Craven County, North Carolina, United States.
- Density
- 391/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1710
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.
A typical May day in New Bern reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Avg low (°F) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 59 |
| 2 | 74 | 59 |
| 3 | 74 | 59 |
| 4 | 74 | 60 |
| 5 | 75 | 60 |
| 6 | 75 | 60 |
| 7 | 75 | 60 |
| 8 | 75 | 61 |
| 9 | 76 | 61 |
| 10 | 76 | 61 |
| 11 | 76 | 61 |
| 12 | 76 | 62 |
| 13 | 76 | 62 |
| 14 | 77 | 62 |
| 15 | 77 | 62 |
| 16 | 77 | 63 |
| 17 | 77 | 63 |
| 18 | 78 | 63 |
| 19 | 78 | 63 |
| 20 | 78 | 64 |
| 21 | 78 | 64 |
| 22 | 79 | 64 |
| 23 | 79 | 65 |
| 24 | 79 | 65 |
| 25 | 79 | 65 |
| 26 | 80 | 65 |
| 27 | 80 | 66 |
| 28 | 80 | 66 |
| 29 | 80 | 66 |
| 30 | 81 | 67 |
| 31 | 81 | 67 |
How May really feels in New Bern
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
New Bern weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53° / 38° | 3.8 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 9.9 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 56° / 40° | 3.3 | 9 | 0.6 | 10.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 62° / 46° | 3.7 | 9.6 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 70° / 54° | 3.3 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 77° / 63° | 4.7 | 11.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 83° / 70° | 6.3 | 16.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 86° / 74° | 7.7 | 19.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 85° / 73° | 7.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 80° / 68° | 6.5 | 13.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 72° / 57° | 4.1 | 8.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 63° / 47° | 3.8 | 8.1 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 56° / 41° | 3.6 | 9.2 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
New Bern gets around 4.7 in of rain over 11.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | 37 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 2 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 2 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 3 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 3 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 3 |
| 10 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 3 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 4 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 4 |
| 13 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 5 |
| 14 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 5 |
| 15 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 5 |
| 16 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 6 |
| 17 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 7 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 7 |
| 19 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 8 |
| 20 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 9 |
| 21 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 10 |
| 22 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 11 |
| 23 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 33 | 13 |
| 24 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 14 |
| 25 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 15 |
| 26 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 17 |
| 27 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 18 |
| 28 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 19 |
| 29 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 21 |
| 30 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 37 | 23 |
| 31 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 24 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 7:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:10 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:09 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:00 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:05 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:06 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:02 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:02 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:09 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:10 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 5:01 | 7:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for New Bern
None of New Bern's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
New Bern sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit New Bern?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit New Bern for sightseeing.
What to pack for New Bern in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, New Bern sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 63°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near New Bern in May
The nearest coast averages about 70°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 58°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Nov 13 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 60 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 67 | 63 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Cool |
| Feb | 58 | Bracing |
| Mar | 60 | Cool |
| Apr | 64 | Cool |
| May | 70 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 77 | Warm |
| Jul | 81 | Warm |
| Aug | 82 | Warm |
| Sep | 80 | Warm |
| Oct | 74 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 67 | Cool |
| Dec | 63 | Cool |
UV index in New Bern in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in New Bern peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in New Bern in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in New Bern is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is New Bern?
New Bern sits at 35.1°N, 77.0°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Havelock, 18 mi away.
Topography around New Bern
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of New Bern.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Bern has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.
The land around New Bern is covered by water (39%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for New Bern (35.1085°, -77.0441°, elevation 10 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).