Nags Head, North Carolina

Will Dare County Schools have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Dare County averages 1.3 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 45.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at less than an inch of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Even a light glaze of ice can shut schools down in an area that rarely sees snow.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Dare County Schools can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (252)480-8888.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Tyrrell County Schools Columbia
• Currituck County Schools Currituck
• Camden County Schools Camden
• Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Elizabeth City
• Perquimans County Schools Hertford
• Hyde County Schools Swan Quarter
• Edenton-Chowan Schools Edenton
• Washington County Schools Plymouth

Forecast details: National Weather Service MHX office, point forecast for Nags Head. How we calculate the chance.