Measurements:
°C
°F
Nags Head
88°F
N 7 mph
Feels like: 96°F
Precip: 6%
World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather

Nags Head Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+83.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in July: 90.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in July: 76.0°F
Average water temperature in July: 83.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

July 15 83.4°F July 10 87.0°F
July 14 85.0°F July 09 85.0°F
July 13 86.8°F July 08 86.8°F
July 12 88.2°F July 07 86.8°F
July 11 88.2°F July 06 86.4°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Nags Head was 84.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.0°F and 88.2°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
June 15 days
December 15 days
The most warm months:
July 85.1 °F
August 83.1 °F
June 80.1 °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 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

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +94
Chicago +88
Hawaii +80
Houston +90
Las Vegas +120
Los Angeles +106
Maui +76
Miami +100
Myrtle Beach +96
New York +114
San Diego +96
San Francisco +76
Santa Monica +84
Sarasota +102
Tampa +100
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 14:18
15 jul, wednesday
1500 88°F
N
7 mph
1800 88°F
N
11 mph
2100 82°F
NE
12 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 80°F
NE
12 mph
0300 80°F
NE
12 mph
0600 78°F
NE
10 mph
0900 82°F
NE
9 mph
1200 88°F
NE
2 mph