Kitty Hawk, NC enjoys a humid subtropical climate that is typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms and temperatures averaging around 80°F (27°C). Winters are mild with temperatures usually hovering around 50°F (10°C) and rarely dropping below freezing for more than a few days at a time. Despite its location on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Kitty Hawk experiences minimal snowfall, typically only an inch or two per year, though it does occasionally experience heavy snow events due to Nor'easters coming up the Eastern Seaboard.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kitty Hawk averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Kitty Hawk. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kitty Hawk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year