When to go · Oak Island
Oak Island, month by month
The best months for Oak Island: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season peaks), Jan–Feb (many rentals and restaurants closed).13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season peaks), Jan–Feb (many rentals and restaurants closed).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Oak Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Oak Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Oak Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season peaks), Jan–Feb (many rentals and restaurants closed).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season peaks), Jan–Feb (many rentals and restaurants closed).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Oak Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Oak Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oak Island, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Oak Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Oak Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Oak Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.