When to go · Ocracoke
Ocracoke, month by month
The best months for Ocracoke: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).12 °C / 4 °C, 10 rain days54 °F / 39 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).13 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 9 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.16 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 17 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 63 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 21 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).31 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).30 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 21 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Ocracoke's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 16 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 61 °F, 8 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.18 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, hurricane season peaks), Dec–Feb (many businesses closed).14 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday