Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
11°C
Rain
124mm
Sun
5.1h
Sea
17°C
Weather score
24
Poor
Cool
Average highs are around 11°C, so pack for cooler days.
Showers
Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Compare Hatteras, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
January11°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
January124mm average rain
January sits near Hatteras' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to June and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
January5.1 hours average sun
January is one of Hatteras' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
January17°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJune to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
January24 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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