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Harbinger, North Carolina
Harbinger, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Harbinger, North Carolina
Harbinger, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Harbinger, North Carolina is located in the United States
Harbinger, North Carolina
Harbinger, North Carolina
Location in the United States
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Currituck
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27941
Area code(s) 252
GNIS feature ID 1020616

Harbinger is a small place in Currituck County, North Carolina, United States. It is an unincorporated community. This means it is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county area.

Harbinger is located on a piece of land that sticks out. This land forms part of mainland Currituck County. A main road, U.S. Highway 158, runs right through the community. Even though it is small, Harbinger has its own post office with a special ZIP code, 27941.

Geography

Harbinger is located in a unique spot in North Carolina. It sits on a peninsula, which is a piece of land almost surrounded by water.

Climate and Weather

The weather in Harbinger is generally warm and wet. It has a humid subtropical climate. This means that summers are hot and often rainy. You can expect lots of sunshine and sometimes thunderstorms during these months.

Winters in Harbinger are cooler. During this time, strong rainstorms can happen. These storms are sometimes called "nor'easters." They can bring a lot of rain to the area.

Climate data for Harbinger, North Carolina
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 52.0
(11.1)
53.0
(11.7)
59.0
(15.0)
69.0
(20.6)
76.0
(24.4)
84.0
(28.9)
87.0
(30.6)
87.0
(30.6)
82.0
(27.8)
73.0
(22.8)
62.0
(16.7)
57.0
(13.9)
70.1
(21.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 38.0
(3.3)
39.0
(3.9)
44.0
(6.7)
53.0
(11.7)
62.0
(16.7)
71.0
(21.7)
74.0
(23.3)
74.0
(23.3)
70.0
(21.1)
61.0
(16.1)
50.0
(10.0)
43.0
(6.1)
56.6
(13.7)
Source: NOAA
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