Oak Island, NC has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 81°F (27°C). The highest recorded temperature was 103°F (39°C) in August, 1998. Winter temperatures are usually around 50°F (10°C), with the lowest recorded temperature being 8°F (-13°C) in January of 1985. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average annual total of about 48 inches (122 cm). Snow is rare but does occur occasionally in winter months.
Oak Island, North Carolina gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Oak Island averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Oak Island. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Oak Island gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year