Measurements:
°C
°F
Nags Head
48°F
SW 17 mph
Feels like: 42°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather August Weather in Nags Head

Nags Head Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 83.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 79.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 82.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.0 - 13.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.0 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in August 2025 was 88°F. The lowest night temperature was 74°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 81.3°F и 78.9°F respectivly.

Nags Head Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Nags Head was 83.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.2°F and 90.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in August are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Nags Head is 2.0 in. It makes august the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 9.8 mph. It makes August the most windless month of the year for Nags Head.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Nags Head in August is 7.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Nags Head
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
December 14 days
November 14 days
The most warm months:
July 85.1 °F
August 83.1 °F
June 79.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 83.0 °F
August 82.8 °F
September 79.2 °F
The most cold months:
January 46.2 °F
February 48.1 °F
December 51.9 °F
The most rainy months:
August 4 days
July 4 days
December 3 days
The most windy months:
March 13 mph
November 12 mph
January 12 mph

Nags Head on the Weather Map

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Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 02:59
05 dec, friday
0300 48°F
SW
17 mph
0600 48°F
SW
19 mph
0900 46°F
W
19 mph
1200 48°F
W
18 mph
1500 48°F
SW
19 mph
1800 50°F
SW
17 mph
2100 50°F
S
19 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 50°F
S
14 mph