Measurements:
°C
°F
Nags Head
72°F
S 11 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 16%
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Nags Head Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 84.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 79.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 83.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.0 - 13.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.8 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2026 was 97°F. The lowest night temperature was 76°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 89.3°F и 79.8°F respectivly.

Nags Head Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Nags Head was 85.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.6°F and 89.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during August. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Nags Head is 1.8 in. It makes august one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 9.9 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 7.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Nags Head
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
June 15 days
December 15 days
The most warm months:
July 85.4 °F
August 84.0 °F
June 80.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 83.2 °F
August 83.2 °F
September 79.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 46.2 °F
February 47.2 °F
December 51.3 °F
The most rainy months:
July 4 days
August 4 days
June 3 days
The most windy months:
March 13 mph
January 12 mph
February 12 mph

Nags Head on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 19:46
05 oct, monday
2100 72°F
S
11 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 72°F
SW
17 mph
0300 72°F
SW
14 mph
0600 70°F
SW
19 mph
0900 68°F
SW
20 mph
1200 68°F
SW
16 mph
1500 66°F
SW
14 mph
1800 66°F
SW
13 mph