| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 9a: 20°F to 25°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Dec. 11 - Dec. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 63g - Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 27960 - Ocracoke, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 39 | 38 | 45 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 49 | 42 | 56 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 55 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 74 | 65 | 58 | 71 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 5.3 | 3.61 | 4.59 | 3.23 | 4.01 | 4.26 | 5.34 | 6.38 | 5.72 | 4.63 | 4.23 | 4.26 | 55.56 |