Emerald Isle, North Carolina Climate
United States
Pop. 3,720 Elev. 2 m / 7 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Emerald Isle sees warm summers peaking at 89°F (32°C) in July, and cold winters that bottom out around 31°F (-1°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 109°F (43°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 65 days per year (48.4 in / 1229 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 7 in (187 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 140 sunny days per year and around 45 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 89°F (32°C) high | 31°F (0°C) low |
| Feels like | 109°F (43°C) high | 26°F (-3°C) low |
| Rain | 65 days | 48.4 in (1229 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 7.4 in (187 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 140 sunny | 45 stormy |
| Wind | 4.1 mph (1.9 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
39
Jan 51
Feb 47
Mar 54
Apr 66
May 50
Jun 61
Jul 68
Aug 57
Sep 51
Oct 30
Nov 45
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 71
Feb 62
Mar 66
Apr 72
May 78
Jun 80
Jul 79
Aug 78
Sep 73
Oct 65
Nov 71
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F 10°C | 31°F 0°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | 7.4 in187 mm | 16 |
| February | 60°F 16°C | 42°F 5°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 11 |
| March | 68°F 20°C | 50°F 10°C | 5.2 in 131 mm | — | 13 |
| April | 76°F 24°C | 59°F 15°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | — | 12 |
| May | 80°F 26°C | 66°F 19°C | 7.1 in 181 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 86°F 30°C | 74°F 23°C | 6.4 in 163 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 89°F 32°C | 77°F 25°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | — | 7 |
| August | 84°F 29°C | 72°F 22°C | 8.3 in 211 mm | — | 5 |
| September | 81°F 27°C | 67°F 19°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 58°F 14°C | 5.5 in 140 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 67°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 0.7 in 19 mm | — | 21 |
| December | 57°F 14°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.3 in 85 mm | — | 15 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 1 |
| March | 13 | 4 |
| April | 12 | 2 |
| May | 6 | 5 |
| June | 11 | 8 |
| July | 7 | 6 |
| August | 5 | 10 |
| September | 10 | 2 |
| October | 13 | 4 |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 15 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F 16°C | 47°F 9°C |
| February | 57°F 14°C | 50°F 10°C |
| March | 63°F 17°C | 56°F 13°C |
| April | 69°F 21°C | 66°F 19°C |
| May | 75°F 24°C | 73°F 23°C |
| June | 83°F 28°C | 80°F 26°C |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 84°F 29°C |
| August | 85°F 29°C | 81°F 27°C |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 76°F 24°C |
| October | 77°F 25°C | 69°F 21°C |
| November | 69°F 20°C | 59°F 15°C |
| December | 64°F 18°C | 52°F 11°C |