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Outer Banks weather in August

Weather in Outer Banks: August

Average day temperature: 79.7°F
Average night temperature: 77.6°F
Sea water temperature: 80.3°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 13.0 - 13.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 1.9 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 83°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 72°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 78.0°F and 77.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Outer Banks in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 80.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.3°F and 77.5°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 Outer Banks in August is 1.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 10.8 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: 7.6.

Best time for vacation in Outer Banks

Sunniest months:
October 16 days
November 13 days
December 13 days
Warmest months:
July 81.4 °F
August 79.7 °F
June 75.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
July 80.8 °F
August 80.3 °F
September 77.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 47.4 °F
February 48.9 °F
December 52.8 °F
Rainiest months:
July 4 days
August 4 days
June 3 days
Windiest months:
March 14.9 mph
January 14.2 mph
November 14.1 mph

Outer Banks on a weather map

Outer Banks
+54°F
SW 19 mph
Feels like: +48°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 00:21
December 05, friday
0300
54°F
SW
18 mph
0600
52°F
SW
22 mph
0900
50°F
SW
24 mph
1200
52°F
SW
22 mph
1500
52°F
S
2 mph
1800
52°F
S
20 mph
2100
52°F
S
21 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
52°F
S
17 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F