Measurements:
°C
°F
Nags Head
72°F
S 11 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 16%
World Resorts USA Nags Head Weather

Nags Head Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+76.0°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 05 76.0°F September 30 73.2°F
October 04 76.0°F September 29 72.6°F
October 03 75.6°F September 28 72.2°F
October 02 76.0°F September 27 71.6°F
October 01 74.6°F September 26 74.4°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 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 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 79.5 °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
February 12 mph

Nags Head on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +62
Hawaii +82
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +100
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nags Head
Local time: 19:51
05 oct, monday
2100 72°F
S
11 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 72°F
SW
17 mph
0300 72°F
SW
14 mph
0600 70°F
SW
19 mph
0900 68°F
SW
20 mph
1200 68°F
SW
16 mph
1500 66°F
SW
14 mph
1800 66°F
SW
13 mph