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Outer Banks weather in December

Weather in Outer Banks: December

Average day temperature: 52.6°F
Average night temperature: 51.4°F
Sea water temperature: 55.3°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 9.8 - 9.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.2 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2024
2023

The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 65°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 30°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 51.9°F and 50.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Outer Banks in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 52.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 57.6°F and 44.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Outer Banks in December is 1.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 14.5 mph It makes December one of the most windy months 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 December is: 5.9.

Best time for vacation in Outer Banks

Sunniest months:
October 16 days
December 14 days
November 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 52.6 °F
Rainiest months:
July 4 days
August 4 days
June 3 days
Windiest months:
March 14.9 mph
December 14.5 mph
January 14.2 mph

Outer Banks on a weather map

Outer Banks
+59°F
NE 9 mph
Feels like: +57°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 02:23
January 10, saturday
0300
59°F
NE
9 mph
0600
59°F
NE
9 mph
0900
59°F
NE
9 mph
1200
61°F
N
15 mph
1500
63°F
NE
21 mph
1800
63°F
NE
24 mph
2100
63°F
NE
25 mph
January 11, sunday
0000
63°F
NE
29 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F