Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Climate overview — based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals from SHALLOTTE AG, NC US.

Cfa Humid subtropical climate 9a USDA hardiness Zone 9a

Year-round temperatures (°F)

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Climate summary

Ocean Isle Beach has an annual average temperature of 63.4°F with about 56.5 inches of precipitation per year. The warmest month is July (average high 87.2°F), and the coldest is January (average low 36.4°F). September is typically the wettest month (9.66 in) and April the driest (3.52 in).

Pleasant months
3 / 12
avg high 65–80°F, low ≥ 50°F
Annual swing
34.1°F
warmest to coldest month
Heating need
2,244
Cooling need
1,662

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Monthly averages

Month Avg High Avg Low Avg Temp Precipitation Snow Rainy days
January 55.6°F 36.4°F 46.0°F 3.79 in 8
February 58.1°F 38.6°F 48.3°F 3.58 in 8
March 65.2°F 43.8°F 54.5°F 4.17 in 8
April 72.0°F 52.9°F 62.5°F 3.52 in 8
May 78.4°F 61.5°F 70.0°F 3.83 in 8
June 83.6°F 69.3°F 76.5°F 4.48 in 8
July 87.2°F 73.1°F 80.1°F 5.19 in 9
August 86.0°F 71.8°F 78.9°F 6.87 in 10
September 82.4°F 66.9°F 74.7°F 9.66 in 8
October 74.3°F 56.0°F 65.2°F 4.24 in 7
November 65.2°F 44.7°F 55.0°F 3.55 in 7
December 58.5°F 39.4°F 48.9°F 3.65 in 9

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