2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Clayton, NC vs Emerald Isle, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Emerald Isle. Clayton averages 219 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emerald Isle, North Carolina gets 57.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clayton, North Carolina gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Emerald Isle averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Clayton averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 57.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Clayton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 46.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emerald Isle is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clayton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Clayton, NC

80°F

Today's Weather - Emerald Isle, NC

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clayton / Emerald Isle

July is the hottest month for Clayton with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Clayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayton are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Emerald Isle with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Emerald Isle, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emerald Isle are May, October and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayton with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emerald Isle with an average of 34.7°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Clayton, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Emerald Isle, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Clayton, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Emerald Isle, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Clayton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Emerald Isle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the wettest month in Clayton with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Clayton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Emerald Isle with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.5 inches in Emerald Isle means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Clayton with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Clayton, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Emerald Isle with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Emerald Isle, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Clayton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Emerald Isle means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Clayton with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Emerald Isle with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.