Emerald Isle, NC Climate


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Emerald Isle, NC has a mild climate year-round, with warm summer temperatures and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 78 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is usually around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Emerald Isle receives about 58 inches of rain per year, and the area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year. The humidity level tends to be quite high here due to its proximity to the coast, but this provides a great environment for many outdoor activities.

Emerald Isle, North Carolina gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Emerald Isle averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Emerald Isle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emerald Isle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Emerald Isle, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Emerald Isle with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Emerald Isle, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emerald Isle are May, October and September.
In Emerald Isle, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emerald Isle with an average of 34.7°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Emerald Isle, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.
In Emerald Isle, 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.
Humidity in Emerald Isle can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Emerald Isle with 7.5 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 57.5 inches in Emerald Isle means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Emerald Isle with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Emerald Isle, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Emerald Isle means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Emerald Isle with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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