The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Big Bay is covered by the White Lake, NC US Topo Map quadrant
Free US Topo Map PDF Order Waterproof Printed Topo MapMill Pond | 1.3 mi |
Colly Swamp | 1.9 mi |
Entry Bay | 2.0 mi |
Till Bay | 2.0 mi |
Black Creek Bay | 2.2 mi |
White Lake, NC | 2 mi |
Elizabethtown, NC | 9 mi |
Garland, NC | 11 mi |
Ivanhoe, NC | 12 mi |
Kelly, NC | 14 mi |
Briar Pond | Land | 1.5 mi |
Dyson Cemetery | Man-made | 1.6 mi |
Double Branch | Water | 1.7 mi |
Norris Cemetery | Man-made | 1.9 mi |
McNeill Branch | Water | 2.1 mi |
Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is ELIZABETHTOWN LOCK 2 which is approximately 7 miles away and has an elevation of 60 feet (4 feet higher than Big Bay). Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well.
Month | Precip | AVG High Temp | AVG Low Temp |
---|---|---|---|
January | 4.37" | 54.1° | 31.6° |
February | 3.32" | 57.9° | 33.4° |
March | 4.52" | 66.4° | 41.2° |
April | 3.06" | 73.9° | 48.0° |
May | 3.54" | 80.3° | 57.5° |
June | 4.10" | 86.0° | 64.7° |
July | 5.78" | 89.4° | 69.6° |
August | 6.15" | 87.8° | 68.2° |
September | 5.35" | 83.1° | 62.3° |
October | 3.14" | 74.4° | 50.3° |
November | 2.68" | 65.9° | 41.1° |
December | 3.42" | 57.7° | 34.0° |
This location's average summer high temps are higher than 65% of other locations on record.
This location's average winter low temps are higher than 80% of other locations on record.
This location's average precipitation levels are higher than 81% of other locations on record.