Measurements:
°C
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Outer Banks
32°F
SE 20 mph
Feels like: 20°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather January Weather in Outer Banks

Outer Banks Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 47.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 46.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 51.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.8 - 10.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 64°F. The lowest night temperature was 29°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 51.3°F и 50.9°F respectivly.

Outer Banks Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Outer Banks was 52.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 45.0°F and 56.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during January. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Outer Banks is 1.0 in.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 14.7 mph. It makes January one of the most windy months of the year for Outer Banks.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Outer Banks in January is 5.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Outer Banks
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
December 14 days
November 13 days
The most warm months:
July 84.8 °F
August 83.0 °F
June 78.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 84.2 °F
August 83.7 °F
September 80.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 47.7 °F
February 48.8 °F
December 52.9 °F
The most rainy months:
July 4 days
August 4 days
June 3 days
The most windy months:
March 15 mph
January 14 mph
December 14 mph

Outer Banks on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +16
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +62
Las Vegas +48
Los Angeles +56
Maui +68
Miami +64
Miami Beach +70
New York +12
San Diego +58
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +58
Tampa +60
Washington +12
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 11:50
29 jan, thursday
1200 32°F
SE
20 mph
1500 34°F
S
15 mph
1800 36°F
SE
12 mph
2100 34°F
SE
12 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 32°F
SE
10 mph
0300 32°F
SE
9 mph
0600 32°F
S
8 mph
0900 34°F
S
9 mph