Outer Banks weather in January
January in Outer Banks: cool, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit.
#12 of 12 months in Outer Banks · #774 of 897 destinations to visit in January · comfort 47/100 (tier F)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Outer Banks in January
No notes yet. Open Outer Banks on the map to add the first one.
Outer Banks climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 11°C / 52°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 44°F | |
| Rainfall | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 40°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10 h | |
| Wind | 36 km/h / 22 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.7 cm / 0.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Where is Outer Banks?
Loading map…
Outer Banks in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Outer Banks?
- January in Outer Banks: cool, rainy, with clean air — one of the weakest months to visit. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Outer Banks on SeasonMap's comfort score (47/100).
- What is the weather like in Outer Banks in January?
- In January, Outer Banks averages a daily high of 11°C and a low of 6.9°C, with about 114.9 mm of rain over roughly 9.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Outer Banks in January?
- Outer Banks has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in January.