Location & Surroundings

Half Moon is a town in North Carolina, United States with 8,352 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jacksonville, 8 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jacksonville Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Half Moon is census-designated place in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Onslow County, United States.

The population is about 7,543 (2020).

It covers about 19 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

Also known as: Half Moon, North Carolina, Half Moon, NC

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Locator map

Locator map NCMap-doton-HalfMoon.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Onslow County
  • Area 19 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 49' 34" N, 77° 27' 34" W
  • Elevation 9 m (DEM: 7 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,352
  • Pop. Density 833 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Weather in Half Moon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Half Moon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.7 0.8 193 96 1,017.7 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 2.0 220 97 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 3.8 n/a
12h 30.0 4.3 219 40 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 538.5 n/a
18h 23.3 4.0 197 69 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 282.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 3.4 207 83 1,010.5 0.01 / 0.01 33 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 4.3 355 75 1,011.2 0.02 / 0.03 100 2.4 n/a
36h 12.0 8.9 17 93 1,013.4 10.17 / 10.19 95 27.7 n/a
42h 8.5 7.4 347 94 1,020.4 0.00 / 5.46 100 31.7 n/a
Sunday 7.9 7.5 359 79 1,023.3 0.00 / 2.08 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.5 7.5 358 69 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.40 100 1.8 n/a
60h 11.3 7.5 6 68 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 207.0 n/a
66h 12.1 6.5 0 65 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 124.8 n/a
Monday 11.1 6.3 351 67 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Half Moon?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Half Moon today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Half Moon?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Half Moon?
Half Moon is a populated place.
How many people live in Half Moon?
Population about 8,352.
What is the elevation of Half Moon?
Elevation about 9 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Half Moon located?
It is at 34.82600, -77.45941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Half Moon in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
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