World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather

Nags Head sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+49.5°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 63.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 46.6°F
Average sea water temperature in December: 54.1°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 14 49.5°F December 9 51.3°F
December 13 51.3°F December 8 50.9°F
December 12 49.6°F December 7 54.0°F
December 11 50.7°F December 6 53.8°F
December 10 51.3°F December 5 53.6°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 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
+23°F
SE 26 mph
Feels like: +7°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 01:43
December 15, monday
0300
23°F
SE
26 mph
0600
23°F
SE
22 mph
0900
27°F
SE
19 mph
1200
30°F
SE
14 mph
1500
34°F
SE
8 mph
1800
37°F
E
5 mph
2100
34°F
NE
8 mph
December 16, tuesday
0000
34°F
NE
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F