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Surf City, NC vs Ocean Isle Beach, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Ocean Isle Beach. Surf City averages 219 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina gets 53.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Surf City, North Carolina gets 55.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ocean Isle Beach averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. Surf City averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 53.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year

Surf City, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Ocean Isle Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Surf City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Surf City 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 Surf City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Surf City, NC

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear66° / 81°S 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SW 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear69° / 90°SW 6 to 12 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 91°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 87°W 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 85°W 7 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 84°W 6 mph
Today's Weather - Ocean Isle Beach, NC

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear69° / 79°SW 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 83°SW 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear71° / 86°SW 7 to 13 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy74° / 87°SW 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 85°SW 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°W 7 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 83°W 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSurf City, NCOcean Isle Beach, NC
January55° / 32°55° / 35°
February58° / 35°59° / 37°
March65° / 41°65° / 43°
April73° / 49°73° / 50°
May80° / 58°80° / 59°
June86° / 67°86° / 68°
July89° / 71°89° / 72°
August88° / 70°87° / 71°
September83° / 63°84° / 65°
October75° / 52°75° / 54°
November67° / 43°67° / 45°
December58° / 35°59° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Surf City / Ocean Isle Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 016 / 1310 / 110 / 0
February0 / 012 / 99 / 90 / 0
March0 / 05 / 410 / 90 / 0
April1 / 01 / 18 / 70 / 0
May1 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
June8 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July13 / 110 / 014 / 120 / 0
August8 / 70 / 013 / 130 / 0
September2 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 04 / 39 / 80 / 0
December0 / 013 / 109 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Surf City with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Surf City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surf City are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Ocean Isle Beach with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Ocean Isle Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean Isle Beach are May, October and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Surf City with an average of 32.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Surf City, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Ocean Isle Beach, there are 25.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Surf City, there are 50.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Ocean Isle Beach, there are 41.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Surf City, 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 Ocean Isle 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 Surf City with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.3 inches in Surf City means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Ocean Isle Beach with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in Ocean Isle Beach means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Surf City with 14.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 121.7 rainy days annually in Surf City, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Ocean Isle Beach with 12.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Ocean Isle Beach, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Ocean Isle Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Surf City with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Ocean Isle Beach with 0.6 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 Surf City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

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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Reviews for Ocean Isle Beach    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

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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