Measurements:
°C
°F
Nags Head
78°F
SW 16 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 4%
World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather

Nags Head Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+83.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 87.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 73.2°F
Average water temperature in September: 79.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 15 83.8°F September 10 83.2°F
September 14 83.6°F September 09 83.8°F
September 13 83.4°F September 08 84.4°F
September 12 83.0°F September 07 87.8°F
September 11 82.2°F September 06 87.6°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 August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

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.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Nags Head was 83.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.8°F and 88.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Nags Head was 84.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 82.2°F and 87.8°F respectively.

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 79.2 °F
The most cold months:
January 46.2 °F
February 47.2 °F
December 51.3 °F
The most rainy months:
August 4 days
July 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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Boston +64
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Maui +66
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +88
New York +72
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San Diego +72
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Sarasota +94
Washington +76
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 11:13
15 sep, tuesday
1200 78°F
SW
16 mph
1500 78°F
SW
13 mph
1800 78°F
SW
14 mph
2100 78°F
W
14 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 76°F
W
12 mph
0300 76°F
W
12 mph
0600 76°F
SW
9 mph
0900 76°F
SW
11 mph