Measurements:
°C
°F
Outer Banks
38°F
S 21 mph
Feels like: 28°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather

Outer Banks Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+52.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 68.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 48.0°F
Average water temperature in December: 57.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 22 52.4°F December 17 54.8°F
December 21 54.6°F December 16 53.2°F
December 20 57.4°F December 15 55.0°F
December 19 57.0°F December 14 56.0°F
December 18 54.2°F December 13 55.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Outer Banks?

According to our data for the last three years for Outer Banks 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: 2024 2023 2022

The average sea surface temperature in July 2024 for Outer Banks was 83.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.4°F and 87.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The average sea surface temperature in August 2024 for Outer Banks was 82.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.0°F and 84.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The average sea surface temperature in September 2024 for Outer Banks was 77.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 72.4°F and 84.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Outer Banks
The most sunny months:
December 15 days
October 14 days
April 13 days
The most warm months:
July 84.7 °F
August 83.4 °F
September 78.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 83.9 °F
August 83.7 °F
September 80.4 °F
The most cold months:
January 47.8 °F
February 48.6 °F
December 52.8 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
June 4 days
The most windy months:
March 14 mph
November 13 mph
January 13 mph

Outer Banks on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +10
Chicago +20
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +46
Las Vegas +50
Los Angeles +54
Miami +62
New York +16
Orlando +50
San Diego +54
San Francisco +54
Sarasota +48
Tampa +46
Washington +20
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 04:53
22 dec, sunday
0600 38°F
S
21 mph
0900 36°F
S
21 mph
1200 36°F
S
20 mph
1500 36°F
S
20 mph
1800 38°F
S
19 mph
2100 38°F
S
16 mph
23 dec, monday
0000 40°F
SW
14 mph
0300 42°F
SW
12 mph