Ocracoke, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in Ocracoke are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90掳F (32掳C) on average. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Spring and autumn are warm and relatively dry. The area enjoys a large amount of sunshine throughout the year, which allows for plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, swimming or bird watching. Precipitation levels remain fairly consistent year-round, ranging from three inches in the winter months to six inches in the summer months.
Ocracoke, North Carolina gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ocracoke averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Ocracoke. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ocracoke gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year