Best time to visit Ocracoke
The best time to visit Ocracoke is April, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Ocracoke, North Carolina, United States
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.1 °C / 57 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 105 mm / 4.1 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 9.5 °C / 49 °F | 115 mm / 4.5 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 11.9 °C / 53 °F | 107 mm / 4.2 in | good month |
| April | 19 °C / 66 °F | 15.9 °C / 61 °F | 84 mm / 3.3 in | best month |
| May | 22.1 °C / 72 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | good month |
| June | 25.7 °C / 78 °F | 24.1 °C / 75 °F | 97 mm / 3.8 in | good month |
| July | 27.4 °C / 81 °F | 25.9 °C / 79 °F | 142 mm / 5.6 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 27.3 °C / 81 °F | 25.7 °C / 78 °F | 175 mm / 6.9 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 25.6 °C / 78 °F | 23.9 °C / 75 °F | 155 mm / 6.1 in | good month |
| October | 22.4 °C / 72 °F | 19.7 °C / 67 °F | 108 mm / 4.2 in | good month |
| November | 18.5 °C / 65 °F | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 135 mm / 5.3 in | good month |
| December | 16.2 °C / 61 °F | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 105 mm / 4.1 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- April
- Good
- March, May–June, September–December
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 77%, feels like (high) 12.9 °C / 55 °F, average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 107 mm / 4.2 in, wet days 9.3 days, average daily low 11.9 °C / 53 °F, days with heavy rain 3.6 days, relative humidity 72%.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.3 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 19 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, precipitation 84 mm / 3.3 in, wet days 7.9 days, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, average daily low 15.9 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 74%.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, wet days 9.6 days, average daily low 20 °C / 68 °F.
Against: relative humidity 78%.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.3 °C / 83 °F, average daily high 25.7 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, precipitation 97 mm / 3.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, wet days 10.4 days.
Against: average daily low 24.1 °C / 75 °F, relative humidity 79%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.3 °C / 81 °F, average daily high 25.6 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%.
Against: precipitation 155 mm / 6.1 in, wet days 12.8 days, average daily low 23.9 °C / 75 °F, days with heavy rain 4.7 days, relative humidity 77%.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.8 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 22.4 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, precipitation 108 mm / 4.2 in, wet days 8.9 days, days with heavy rain 3.3 days, average daily low 19.7 °C / 67 °F, relative humidity 72%.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.1 °C / 61 °F, average daily high 18.5 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, wet days 9.4 days, average daily low 14.7 °C / 58 °F, days with heavy rain 4.1 days, relative humidity 71%.
Against: precipitation 135 mm / 5.3 in.
December · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 73%, average daily high 16.2 °C / 61 °F, feels like (high) 13 °C / 55 °F, precipitation 105 mm / 4.1 in, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F, wet days 10.4 days, days with heavy rain 4 days, relative humidity 73%.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- June
Why these months
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 25.7 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, feels like (high) 28.3 °C / 83 °F, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, average daily low 24.1 °C / 75 °F.
Against: precipitation 97 mm / 3.8 in, wet days 10.4 days, wind (daily max) 33 km/h / 20 mph.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Wintergreen Ski Resort, 408 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 9.9 °C | 10.8 °C | 12.9 °C | 17.3 °C | 22.7 °C | 28.3 °C | 30.9 °C | 30.8 °C | 27.3 °C | 21.8 °C | 16.1 °C | 13 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 3.6 days | 3.8 days | 3.6 days | 2.9 days | 2.9 days | 2.8 days | 4.9 days | 6 days | 4.7 days | 3.3 days | 4.1 days | 4 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 am | 6 am | 3 pm | 12 am | 5 am | 5 am | 7 am | 7 am | 3 am | 4 am | 4 am | 5 am |
| Sunshine per day | 7.3 h | 7.9 h | 9.2 h | 10.6 h | 11.8 h | 12.3 h | 11.8 h | 10.7 h | 9.6 h | 8.9 h | 7.8 h | 7.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 71% | 72% | 72% | 74% | 78% | 79% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 72% | 71% | 73% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 12.5 °C | 13.1 °C | 15.5 °C | 18.3 °C | 21.5 °C | 24.8 °C | 27.3 °C | 27.1 °C | 25.5 °C | 21.7 °C | 18.6 °C | 15.2 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 13 °C | 13.5 °C | 15.8 °C | 18.6 °C | 21.8 °C | 25.1 °C | 27.6 °C | 27.4 °C | 25.8 °C | 22 °C | 19 °C | 15.7 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.4 µg/m³ | 6.9 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 11.5 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 9.6 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 7.9 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.