Navassa, North Carolina Weather
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Navassa weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——81°50°—
- ThursdayJun 4Clear——85°58°+4°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——90°59°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——92°64°+2°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——93°66°+1°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle57%—93°71°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast28%—83°64°-10°
Ozone at AQI 41 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 41 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 41
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 10
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.86 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.86
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:23 AM
- Moonset
- 1:28 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Navassa at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 13°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Navassa's warmest month is July (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~47°F). Rainfall peaks in September (8.7 inches) and bottoms out in April (3.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| February | 49° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| March | 55° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| April | 64° | 3.1″ | 5 |
| May | 71° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| June | 78° | 5.7″ | 7 |
| July | 82° | 6.9″ | 9 |
| August | 80° | 8.2″ | 10 |
| September | 75° | 8.7″ | 7 |
| October | 66° | 4.7″ | 5 |
| November | 56° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| December | 50° | 3.7″ | 6 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Navassa?
- Navassa's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Navassa?
- September is the wettest month with about 8.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 60 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Navassa?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Navassa?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 47°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Navassa?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Navassa get?
- Navassa averages about 79 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Navassa?
- Navassa's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Navassa, North Carolina sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 47°F while July averages 82°F — a 35°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Navassa receives about 60 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 79 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (34.3°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.