World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather

Outer Banks sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+53.2°F
Minimum sea water temperature in January: 64.6°F
Maximum sea water temperature in January: 37.2°F
Average sea water temperature in January: 51.0°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

January 4 53.2°F December 30 51.8°F
January 3 50.9°F December 29 50.5°F
January 2 50.9°F December 28 51.3°F
January 1 49.6°F December 27 52.3°F
December 31 50.9°F December 26 53.1°F

When is the warmest sea in Outer Banks?

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

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Outer Banks, °F

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 82.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.5°F and 79.0°F.

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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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.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 75.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 78.1°F and 71.1°F.

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
+46°F
S 13 mph
Feels like: +41°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
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24 Hours Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 01:20
January 05, monday
0300
48°F
SW
11 mph
0600
48°F
SW
7 mph
0900
48°F
W
6 mph
1200
50°F
NW
7 mph
1500
54°F
N
9 mph
1800
59°F
NE
13 mph
2100
61°F
NE
15 mph
January 06, tuesday
0000
57°F
E
14 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F