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Oak Island, NC vs Kitty Hawk, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Kitty Hawk. Oak Island averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina gets 48.5 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.

Kitty Hawk averages 1 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

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.5
Rain: averages 48.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 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
Kitty Hawk

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kitty Hawk is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Kitty Hawk, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Oak Island

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.

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


Today's Weather - Oak Island, NC

1 PM PST

Cloudy

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonCloudy80° / 66°SE 9 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 68°SE 6 to 16 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 64°SW 8 to 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny82° / 65°NW 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 68°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers83° / 65°SW 10 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 66°W 12 mph

Today's Weather - Kitty Hawk, NC

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny68° / 61°SE 10 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely75° / 66°SE 9 to 17 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 62°SW 9 to 14 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 62°N 10 to 14 mph
FridayMostly Sunny77° / 66°NE 9 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 66°S 10 to 14 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 64°N 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOak Island, NCKitty Hawk, NC
January57° / 35°52° / 34°
February60° / 36°55° / 35°
March67° / 43°61° / 41°
April74° / 51°70° / 49°
May81° / 60°78° / 58°
June87° / 69°85° / 67°
July90° / 73°88° / 71°
August89° / 72°87° / 70°
September85° / 66°81° / 65°
October77° / 55°73° / 54°
November69° / 45°64° / 45°
December60° / 38°55° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oak Island / Kitty Hawk
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 1410 / 100 / 0
February0 / 010 / 109 / 90 / 0
March0 / 03 / 59 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 17 / 90 / 0
May1 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
June7 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
July17 / 110 / 013 / 110 / 0
August12 / 80 / 014 / 110 / 0
September4 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 38 / 80 / 0
December0 / 010 / 109 / 90 / 0
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 Kitty Hawk with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Kitty Hawk, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kitty Hawk are May, September and October.


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 Kitty Hawk with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



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 Kitty Hawk, there are 27.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.



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 Kitty Hawk, there are 43.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



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 Kitty Hawk, 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.



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.


August is the wettest month in Kitty Hawk with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Kitty Hawk means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Kitty Hawk with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in Kitty Hawk, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 1.0 inches in Kitty Hawk means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.



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 Kitty Hawk with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months 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.


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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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