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Emerald Isle, NC vs Holden Beach, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Holden Beach. Emerald Isle averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holden Beach, North Carolina gets 54.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Emerald Isle, North Carolina gets 57.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Holden Beach averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. Emerald Isle averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Holden Beach, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.2
Rain: averages 54.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Holden Beach

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

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Holden Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Emerald Isle

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.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Emerald Isle, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Emerald Isle, NC

2 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 83°SE 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 79°W 12 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 75°W 10 to 17 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear61° / 73°NW 8 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear65° / 78°W 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers72° / 80°SW 17 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 78°SW 18 mph
Today's Weather - Holden Beach, NC

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy74° / 85°SW 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear67° / 80°W 12 to 16 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 78°W 9 to 16 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear59° / 76°NW 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear65° / 76°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 79°SW 14 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 78°SW 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEmerald Isle, NCHolden Beach, NC
January54° / 35°57° / 34°
February58° / 37°60° / 36°
March63° / 44°67° / 42°
April70° / 52°74° / 50°
May77° / 61°81° / 59°
June84° / 69°87° / 68°
July86° / 73°90° / 72°
August86° / 71°89° / 71°
September82° / 66°84° / 65°
October75° / 56°76° / 54°
November67° / 46°68° / 44°
December58° / 38°60° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Emerald Isle / Holden Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 1410 / 110 / 0
February0 / 09 / 109 / 90 / 0
March0 / 03 / 410 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 18 / 70 / 0
May0 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
June2 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July4 / 140 / 012 / 120 / 0
August3 / 110 / 012 / 120 / 0
September1 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 00 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 02 / 48 / 80 / 0
December0 / 09 / 119 / 100 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Holden Beach with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Holden Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holden Beach are October, May and April.
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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holden Beach with an average of 34.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Holden Beach, there are 36.7 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 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Holden Beach, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Holden Beach, 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.

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.


September is the wettest month in Holden Beach with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 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 54.5 inches in Holden Beach means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Holden Beach with 12.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Holden Beach, 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 Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Holden Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Emerald Isle with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Holden Beach with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Emerald Isle    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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