When to go · Ocracoke
Ocracoke, month by month
The best months for Ocracoke: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ocracoke, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ocracoke: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.