Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is the major East Coast expeditionary force-in-readiness base.
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is the major East Coast expeditionary force-in-readiness base.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (NEW RIVER MCAF, NC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Onslow County.
Avg high
73.6°F
Avg low
53.7°F
Annual rainfall
56.51 in
Typical snowfall
0.6 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune located?
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is located near Jacksonville, North Carolina.
What city is closest to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune?
Jacksonville is the nearest listed city for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
What is it like to live near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune?
The surrounding Onslow community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 73.6°F, average low near 53.7°F, about 56.51 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.6 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearby City
- Jacksonville
- Installation Type
- Marine Corps Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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