Murphy
Murphy is a village in North Carolina, United States, 1,594 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 1,608 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Murphy at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
137 mm of rain
86 mm of rain
within 11 km
Weather in Murphy
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 78%
When to go to Murphy
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 34 | 58 | 70 | 64 | 51 | 44 | 46 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 32 |
| High | 49° | 53° | 62° | 71° | 77° | 83° | 86° | 86° | 81° | 72° | 61° | 52° |
| Low | 27° | 29° | 35° | 43° | 52° | 60° | 64° | 63° | 57° | 45° | 35° | 30° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 161 | 132 | 119 | 118 | 130 | 137 | 106 | 104 | 86 | 117 | 156 |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
What's on in Murphy
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Murphy
More museums: Cherokee County Historical Museum
Outdoors around Murphy
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Murphy
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Murphy
Earthquakes around Murphy
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Murphy
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Murphy from above
Postal code
Getting to Murphy
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