Weather in Nags Head: December
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Average day temperature: | 51.7°F |
Average night temperature: | 49.9°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 54.2°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 14 days |
Day length: | 9.7 - 9.9 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 3 days |
Precipitation totals: | 1.1 in. | |
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Air temperature in December, °F
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The highest day temperature during December of 2024 was 64°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 35°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 49.9°F and 47.8°F.
Sea water temperature in Nags Head in December, °F
The average sea water temperature in December of 2024 was 51.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 57.7°F and 46.6°F.
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Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in December, in.
Precipitation total value in Nags Head in December is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
The average wind speed value in December is 12.2 mph
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 December is: 5.7.
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