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Nags Head weather in January

Weather in Nags Head: January

Average day temperature: 46.6°F
Average night temperature: 44.4°F
Sea water temperature: 48.4°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 9.8 - 10.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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72
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 58°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 29°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 40.9°F and 37.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Nags Head in January, °F

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52
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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 43.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 52.3°F and 36.3°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
34%
38%
28%

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in January is almost equal.

Precipitation total in January, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
2.8
1.1
1.1
2.4
2.3
1.8
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
2.4
2.3
1.8
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.0

Precipitation total value in Nags Head in January is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.3
4.7
7.0
9.3
11.6
14.0
16.3
18.6
12.2
12.8
11.5
11.9
9.3
10.1
10.4
12.0
12.4
13.6
12.8
12.2
12.8
11.5
11.9
9.3
10.1
10.4
12.0
12.4
13.6
12.8
12.9

The average wind speed value in January is 12.9 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.2
4.8
6.4
7.9
9.5
11.1
12.7
5.7
5.9
7.2
7.3
8.0
7.7
9.3
7.2
8.4
6.9
5.4
5.7
5.9
7.2
7.3
8.0
7.7
9.3
7.2
8.4
6.9
5.4
5.8

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 January is: 5.8.

Best time for vacation in Nags Head

Sunniest months:
October 15 days
December 14 days
June 13 days
Warmest months:
July 81.4 °F
August 80.1 °F
June 75.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 79.4 °F
July 79.4 °F
September 76.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 46.6 °F
February 48.3 °F
December 51.7 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
June 4 days
July 4 days
Windiest months:
March 13.6 mph
January 12.9 mph
November 12.8 mph

Nags Head on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 01:47
April 17, thursday
0300
57°F
S
16 mph
0600
55°F
S
16 mph
0900
54°F
S
15 mph
1200
55°F
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11 mph
1500
55°F
SW
8 mph
1800
55°F
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9 mph
2100
54°F
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8 mph
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54°F
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9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F