Measurements:
°C
°F
Outer Banks
84°F
NE 12 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 4%
World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather

Outer Banks Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+84.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in July: 90.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in July: 79.2°F
Average water temperature in July: 84.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

July 15 84.8°F July 10 87.6°F
July 14 85.0°F July 09 86.6°F
July 13 85.8°F July 08 87.8°F
July 12 86.0°F July 07 85.6°F
July 11 85.2°F July 06 86.0°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Outer Banks was 85.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.0°F and 87.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Outer Banks was 83.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.6°F and 89.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Outer Banks was 78.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.4°F and 81.2°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Outer Banks
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
June 14 days
December 14 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 47.5 °F
February 47.9 °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
February 14 mph

Outer Banks on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +96
Chicago +86
Hawaii +82
Houston +80
Las Vegas +118
Los Angeles +100
Maui +78
Miami +96
Myrtle Beach +90
New York +104
San Diego +94
San Francisco +82
Santa Monica +82
Sarasota +96
Tampa +98
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 16:48
15 jul, wednesday
1800 84°F
NE
12 mph
2100 84°F
NE
13 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 84°F
NE
14 mph
0300 84°F
NE
14 mph
0600 82°F
E
12 mph
0900 84°F
NE
10 mph
1200 84°F
NE
10 mph
1500 86°F
N
13 mph