When to go · Oak Island
Oak Island in February
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
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Oak IslandHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oak Island, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: 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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings