When to go · Hatteras
Hatteras in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- HatterasHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hatteras, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
May: Inside Hatteras's best window: May–Oct.
Hatteras: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings