Measurements:
°C
°F
Nags Head
84°F
SW 12 mph
Feels like: 90°F
Precip: 7%
World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather

Nags Head Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+85.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 90.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 77.8°F
Average water temperature in August: 83.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 85.6°F August 20 89.0°F
August 24 85.6°F August 19 88.2°F
August 23 84.4°F August 18 87.0°F
August 22 86.4°F August 17 87.8°F
August 21 88.4°F August 16 86.0°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 83.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.8°F and 88.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Nags Head was 85.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.6°F and 89.0°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 85.4 °F
August 83.1 °F
June 80.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 83.2 °F
July 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

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +80
Chicago +80
Hawaii +84
Houston +106
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 17:35
25 aug, tuesday
1800 84°F
SW
12 mph
2100 80°F
W
11 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 78°F
W
10 mph
0300 80°F
W
11 mph
0600 82°F
W
10 mph
0900 82°F
W
12 mph
1200 82°F
W
14 mph
1500 84°F
NW
15 mph