New Bern, NC

Saturday 3 October 2026: 1.13 in of precipitation in New Bern, NC, the wettest 3 October on record, in 90 years since 1933 (no value for 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1 other year); matching the National Weather Service report.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 84°F in New Bern, NC, the warmest 3 October since 2019, tied 18th warmest of 91 (with 2015, 2014, 1999 and 2 other years).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 69°F in New Bern, NC, the warmest 3 October night since 2019, tied 6th warmest of 91 (with 2007, 1988, 1951 and 1 other year).

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in New Bern, NC since 1933: 84°F in 2026; the highest is 95°F, in 2019.

Every 3 October low in New Bern, NC since 1933: 69°F in 2026; the lowest is 40°F, in 1974 and 1947.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	84	69
2025	78	56
2024	80	64
2023	81	62
2022	62	51
2021	83	58
2020	69	56
2019	95	72
2018	88	67
2017	79	59
2016	82	63
2015	84	68
2014	84	70
2013	87	60
2012	87	75
2011	69	42
2010	64	60
2009	82	65
2008	75	47
2007	86	69
2006	81	49
2005	82	65
2004	80	65
2003	68	46
2002	90	68
2001	83	49
2000	85	57
1999	84	58
1998	78	52
1997	77	44
1993	83	60
1992	77	50
1991	76	64
1990	84	59
1989	86	68
1988	84	69
1987	80	50
1986	92	70
1985	88	68
1984	74	43
1983	87	53
1982	77	57
1981	68	43
1980	83	58
1979	79	60
1978	76	56
1977	71	53
1976	73	58
1975	68	50
1974	59	40
1973	82	67
1972	78	53
1971	76	70
1970	86	59
1969	86	68
1968	86	63
1967	80	48
1966	70	53
1965	79	45
1964	79	67
1963	81	50
1962	79	65
1961	79	63
1960	88	60
1959	79	67
1958	69	58
1957	71	59
1956	82	66
1955	80	61
1954	88	61
1953	83	63
1952	68	47
1951	75	69
1950	83	60
1949	81	59
1948	80	64
1947	72	40
1946	77	47
1945	74	56
1944	81	59
1943	74	63
1942	76	57
1941	86	69
1940	73	51
1939	63	50
1938	66	47
1937	76	67
1936	79	58
1935	79	52
1934	80	58
1933	72	62

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in New Bern, NC since 1933.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2019	95°F
2	1986	92°F
3	2002	90°F
4	2018	88°F
4	1985	88°F
4	1960	88°F
4	1954	88°F
8	2013	87°F
8	2012	87°F
8	1983	87°F
11	2007	86°F
11	1989	86°F
11	1970	86°F
11	1969	86°F
11	1968	86°F
11	1941	86°F
17	2000	85°F
18	2026	84°F
18	2015	84°F
18	2014	84°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in New Bern, NC since 1933.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1974	40°F
1	1947	40°F
3	2011	42°F
4	1984	43°F
4	1981	43°F
6	1997	44°F
7	1965	45°F
8	2003	46°F
9	2008	47°F
9	1952	47°F
9	1946	47°F
9	1938	47°F
13	1967	48°F
14	2006	49°F
14	2001	49°F
16	1992	50°F
16	1987	50°F
16	1975	50°F
16	1963	50°F
16	1939	50°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in New Bern, NC since 1933.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2026	1.13 in
2	1969	1.09 in
3	1939	1.02 in
4	1985	0.42 in
5	1980	0.35 in
6	1979	0.34 in
7	1961	0.31 in
8	1958	0.25 in
9	1962	0.24 in
10	1991	0.19 in
10	1951	0.19 in
12	1945	0.17 in
13	2012	0.16 in
14	1988	0.08 in
15	1964	0.05 in
16	2009	0.04 in
17	2015	0.03 in
18	2010	0.02 in
19	2005	0.01 in
19	1998	0.01 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 75.8°F in New Bern, NC, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2019, tied 7th warmest of 91 (with 1959).
October 2026 so far brought 1.13 in of precipitation in New Bern, NC, the wettest 1 to 3 October since 2016, 6th wettest of 90.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 77.1°F in New Bern, NC (3 days missing), the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2018, 5th warmest of 91.
Fall 2026 so far brought 1.74 in of precipitation in New Bern, NC, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2001, 7th driest of 91.
2026 so far averaged 66.6°F in New Bern, NC (3 days missing), the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2025, tied 17th warmest of 91 (with 2025, 2002, 1975 and 2 other years).
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 1.37 in of precipitation in New Bern, NC, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2001, 9th driest of 91.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 9.34 in of precipitation in New Bern, NC, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2022, 30th driest of 91.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 19.31 in of precipitation in New Bern, NC, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2025, 56th driest of 91.

Daily highs and lows in New Bern, NC, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	87	59	91	1986	39	1997	79	60
2 October 2026	90	66	93	1986	37	1947	79	58
3 October 2026	84	69	95	2019	40	1974	82	60

Every year's 1 to 3 October in New Bern, NC, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 7th warmest of 91.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1986	81.8
2	2019	78.7
3	1941	78.5
4	1969	76.7
5	2012	76.5
6	1973	76.3
7	2026	75.8
7	1959	75.8
9	2002	75.7
10	1954	75.5
11	1985	75.2
12	2018	74.8
12	1988	74.8
14	2007	74.7
14	2004	74.7
14	1979	74.7
17	2016	74.3
18	1953	74
19	2024	73.8
20	1964	73.7
20	1955	73.7
20	1945	73.7
20	1933	73.7
24	2014	73.5
24	1971	73.5
26	1989	73.3
26	1968	73.3
28	2005	72.2
28	1977	72.2
28	1936	72.2
31	1961	71.7
32	1948	71.5
33	2015	71
33	2013	71
33	1983	71
33	1956	71
37	1990	70.7
38	2023	70.5
38	1991	70.5
38	1980	70.5
41	1962	70.3
42	1951	69.8
43	1950	69.7
44	2000	69.5
45	2021	69.2
45	1937	69.2
47	1998	69
47	1960	69
49	1943	68.7
50	1970	68.5
51	2025	67.7
52	1978	67.5
52	1944	67.5
52	1934	67.5
55	2009	67.3
56	1975	67
56	1952	67
58	2017	66.7
58	1949	66.7
60	1999	66.5
60	1957	66.5
62	1982	66
63	2006	65.8
64	1993	65.5
65	1965	65.2
66	1981	65
67	2010	64.8
67	1976	64.8
69	1939	64.7
70	2022	64.3
71	2020	64.2
71	1935	64.2
73	2008	64
74	1942	63.8
75	1972	63.7
76	1958	63.5
77	2001	62.7
77	1987	62.7
77	1967	62.7
80	1966	61.3
81	1963	60.7
82	2003	59.7
82	1997	59.7
82	1984	59.7
82	1938	59.7
86	1992	59.3
87	1940	58.8
88	1946	57.8
89	1974	57.2
90	2011	56.8
91	1947	54.5

This year so far

New Bern, NC has had 63 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October (3 days missing), the most by that date since 2019, 12th most of 91.
New Bern, NC has had 36 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October (2 days missing), the most by that date since 2022, tied 23rd most of 91 (with 2011, 2007, 1987 and 2 other years).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in New Bern, NC came on Wednesday 18 March 2026, the latest since 2023, tied 56th latest of 91 (with 1988, 1987, 1976 and 1 other year).

Records of the coming dates

New Bern, NC on 5 October: record high 97°F (1954), record low 38°F (1974).
New Bern, NC on 6 October: record high 95°F (1954), record low 36°F (1965).

The station

Daily records for New Bern, NC run from 1933 to 3 October 2026, with 1163 days missing; current station NEW BERN - COASTAL CAROLINA REGIONAL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for New Bern, NC, 1933 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

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