2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Oak Island, NC vs Niagara Falls, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Niagara Falls. Oak Island averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Niagara Falls, New York gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oak Island, North Carolina gets 55.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Niagara Falls averages 77.6 inches of snow per year. Oak Island averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Niagara Falls, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.3
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.6 inches of snow a year

Oak Island, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.5
Rain: averages 55.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Niagara Falls is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

Today's Weather - Oak Island, NC

66°F

Today's Weather - Niagara Falls, NY

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oak Island / Niagara Falls

July is the hottest month for Oak Island with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Oak Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Island are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Niagara Falls with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Niagara Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niagara Falls are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Island with an average of 34.5°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Niagara Falls with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Oak Island, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Niagara Falls, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Oak Island, there are 39.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Niagara Falls, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Oak Island, 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 Niagara Falls, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

September is the wettest month in Oak Island with 7.6 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 55.9 inches in Oak Island means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


November is the wettest month in Niagara Falls with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is drier than most places in New York.

August is the rainiest month in Oak Island with 13.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in Oak Island, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Niagara Falls with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Niagara Falls, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Oak Island means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 77.6 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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

January is the snowiest month in Niagara Falls with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.