Measurements:
°C
°F
Oak Island
80°F
W 6 mph
Feels like: 82°F
Precip: 6%
World Resorts USA Oak Island Weather May Weather in Oak Island

Oak Island Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 78.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 68.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 75.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.6 - 14.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 51°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 78.0°F и 68.4°F respectivly.

Oak Island Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Oak Island was 74.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 68.2°F and 82.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Oak Island is 1.3 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.5 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Oak Island in May is 8.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit Oak Island
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
April 16 days
January 14 days
The most warm months:
July 89.3 °F
August 87.9 °F
June 85.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 87.4 °F
August 87.2 °F
September 83.7 °F
The most cold months:
January 52.7 °F
February 55.8 °F
December 57.0 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
September 4 days
The most windy months:
March 10 mph
April 10 mph
February 10 mph

Oak Island on the Weather Map

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Chicago +66
Hawaii +80
Honolulu +80
Houston +82
Las Vegas +96
Los Angeles +66
Maui +74
Miami +80
Miami Beach +88
Myrtle Beach +78
New York +70
San Diego +68
San Francisco +58
Sarasota +84
Tampa +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Oak Island
Local time: 00:11
25 jun, thursday
0300 78°F
W
6 mph
0600 78°F
W
7 mph
0900 84°F
W
7 mph
1200 90°F
W
6 mph
1500 88°F
NW
9 mph
1800 86°F
NW
9 mph
2100 82°F
NW
6 mph
26 jun, friday
0000 80°F
N
6 mph