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Nags Head weather in August

Weather in Nags Head: August

Average day temperature: 79.8°F
Average night temperature: 76.9°F
Sea water temperature: 79.5°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 13.0 - 13.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.0 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 71°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 78.2°F and 76.0°F.

Sea water temperature in Nags Head in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 79.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.2°F and 77.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Nags Head in August is 2.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 9.8 mph It makes August lest windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 7.7.

Best time for vacation in Nags Head

Sunniest months:
October 16 days
December 14 days
November 14 days
Warmest months:
July 81.6 °F
August 79.8 °F
June 76.6 °F
Warmest sea temp:
July 79.7 °F
August 79.5 °F
September 76.3 °F
Coldest months:
January 46.6 °F
February 48.3 °F
December 51.7 °F
Rainiest months:
August 4 days
July 4 days
December 3 days
Windiest months:
March 13.6 mph
November 12.9 mph
January 12.9 mph

Nags Head on a weather map

Nags Head
+48°F
SW 17 mph
Feels like: +43°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 23:44
December 05, friday
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48°F
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17 mph
0300
48°F
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17 mph
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48°F
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19 mph
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46°F
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19 mph
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48°F
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18 mph
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48°F
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19 mph
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50°F
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17 mph
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50°F
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19 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F