World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather

Nags Head sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+47.3°F
Minimum sea water temperature in January: 57.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in January: 36.3°F
Average sea water temperature in January: 48.4°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

January 4 47.3°F December 30 50.4°F
January 3 48.9°F December 29 49.5°F
January 2 48.2°F December 28 49.6°F
January 1 47.8°F December 27 50.0°F
December 31 49.5°F December 26 50.0°F

When is the warmest sea in Nags Head?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Nags Head was noticed in July, August and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Nags Head, °F

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 81.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.2°F and 78.8°F.

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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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.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 74.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 78.1°F and 71.1°F.

Best time for vacation in Nags Head

Sunniest months:
October 16 days
December 15 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 51.2 °F
Rainiest months:
August 4 days
July 4 days
June 3 days
Windiest months:
March 13.6 mph
November 12.9 mph
January 12.9 mph

Nags Head on a weather map

Nags Head
+39°F
S 11 mph
Feels like: +36°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 22:35
January 05, monday
0000
39°F
S
11 mph
0300
41°F
SW
9 mph
0600
41°F
SW
6 mph
0900
43°F
W
5 mph
1200
46°F
NW
6 mph
1500
48°F
N
8 mph
1800
50°F
N
6 mph
2100
50°F
NE
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F