Weather in Outer Banks: March
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Average day temperature: | 54.1°F |
Average night temperature: | 51.9°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 52.9°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 12 days |
Day length: | 11.4 - 12.6 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
Precipitation totals: | 1.1 in. | |
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Air temperature in March, °F
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The highest day temperature during March of 2025 was 64°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 40°F. Daily and nightly averages during March were 55.9°F and 54.2°F.
Sea water temperature in Outer Banks in March, °F
The average sea water temperature in March of 2025 was 52.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 58.5°F and 46.4°F.
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Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in March is almost equal.
Precipitation total in March, in.
Precipitation total value in Outer Banks in March is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
The average wind speed value in March is 14.9 mph It makes March most windy month of the year.
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 March is: 6.8.
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