When to go · Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle, month by month
The best months for Emerald Isle: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Emerald Isle's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Emerald Isle's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak weekly rates), hurricane season Aug–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak weekly rates), hurricane season Aug–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Emerald Isle's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Emerald Isle's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Emerald Isle, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Emerald Isle's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Emerald Isle's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Emerald Isle: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.