Measurements:
°C
°F
Nags Head
64°F
NE 2 mph
Feels like: 64°F
Precip: 2%
World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather

Nags Head Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+64.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 79.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 64.2°F
Average water temperature in October: 71.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 26 64.8°F October 21 68.6°F
October 25 64.8°F October 20 71.8°F
October 24 64.2°F October 19 74.4°F
October 23 65.2°F October 18 75.2°F
October 22 65.4°F October 17 75.0°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 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 81.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.6°F and 87.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Nags Head
The most sunny months:
October 15 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
October 12 mph

Nags Head on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 00:46
27 oct, tuesday
0300 64°F
SE
6 mph
0600 64°F
SE
11 mph
0900 64°F
S
12 mph
1200 66°F
SW
14 mph
1500 66°F
SW
15 mph
1800 66°F
SW
17 mph
2100 66°F
SW
19 mph
28 oct, wednesday
0000 66°F
SW
16 mph