New Bern in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), New Bern sees average daytime highs around 70°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 11.7 in of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 59°F in early March to 80°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is New Bern's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see New Bern's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 70°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 54°F
- Rainfall
- 11.7 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in New Bern in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 59°F in early March to 80°F by late May.
A typical spring day in New Bern reaches about 70°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in New Bern
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
New Bern gets around 11.7 in of rain over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for New Bern
None of New Bern's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
New Bern sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit New Bern?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit New Bern for sightseeing.
What to pack for New Bern in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, New Bern sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 54°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near New Bern in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 65°F across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.