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Wrightsville Beach weather in August

Weather in Wrightsville Beach: August

Average day temperature: 85.4°F
Average night temperature: 75.0°F
Sea water temperature: 82.0°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 12.9 - 13.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.2 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 92°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 68°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 84.6°F and 75.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Wrightsville Beach in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 81.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.7°F and 80.8°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 Wrightsville Beach in August is 2.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 6.4 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: 6.8.

Best time for vacation in Wrightsville Beach

Sunniest months:
October 16 days
April 16 days
November 15 days
Warmest months:
July 87.2 °F
August 85.4 °F
June 84.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 82.0 °F
July 81.6 °F
September 79.5 °F
Coldest months:
January 52.7 °F
December 56.5 °F
February 56.6 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
July 4 days
June 4 days
Windiest months:
March 8.3 mph
April 8.2 mph
February 8.2 mph

Wrightsville Beach on a weather map

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Feels like: +12°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Wrightsville Beach
Local time: 01:56
December 15, monday
0300
25°F
S
12 mph
0600
25°F
S
9 mph
0900
25°F
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9 mph
1200
34°F
S
7 mph
1500
39°F
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3 mph
1800
39°F
E
1 mph
2100
32°F
NE
4 mph
December 16, tuesday
0000
32°F
NE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F