When to go · Oak Island
Oak Island in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season peaks), Jan–Feb (many rentals and restaurants closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season peaks), Jan–Feb (many rentals and restaurants closed).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Oak IslandHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oak Island, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season peaks), Jan–Feb (many rentals and restaurants closed).
April: Inside Oak Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Oak Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast