Does It Snow in Hatteras?

Does It Snow in Hatteras?

Hatteras averages 2 inches of snow per year.
The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

Does the Outer Banks get snow?

Winters on the Banks are usually mild with temperatures averaging in the low to mid 50's. Rarely, we do see an inch or two snow and cold weather into the 30's. The Outer Banks in the winter is the polar opposite of summer. Most local businesses close down or shorten their hours.

How cold does it get in Hatteras NC?

At Cape Hatteras, the summers are warm, oppressive, and windy; the winters are cold and extremely windy; and it is wet and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 39°F to 85°F and is rarely below 28°F or above 89°F.

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