Measurements:
°C
°F
Nags Head
48°F
SW 19 mph
Feels like: 40°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather

Nags Head Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+54.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 65.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 46.2°F
Average water temperature in December: 54.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 05 54.0°F November 30 57.4°F
December 04 54.6°F November 29 57.4°F
December 03 53.0°F November 28 59.6°F
December 02 57.2°F November 27 57.6°F
December 01 57.2°F November 26 58.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Nags Head?

According to our data for the last three years for Nags Head the highest average sea water temperature was in July, August and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Nags Head was 85.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 82.0°F and 90.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Nags Head was 77.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.4°F and 81.2°F respectively.

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

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +38
Los Angeles +50
Maui +70
Miami +68
Miami Beach +80
New York +16
San Diego +52
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +64
Tampa +62
Washington +26
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 04:53
05 dec, friday
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
0300 48°F
S
12 mph