Measurements:
°C
°F
Outer Banks
86°F
N 11 mph
Feels like: 98°F
Precip: 14%
World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather

Outer Banks Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+84.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 89.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 79.0°F
Average water temperature in August: 83.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 05 84.6°F July 31 83.8°F
August 04 84.8°F July 30 83.6°F
August 03 85.2°F July 29 80.4°F
August 02 83.2°F July 28 81.0°F
August 01 85.0°F July 27 79.6°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 84.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.6°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 84.9 °F
August 83.0 °F
June 78.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 84.3 °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 +94
Chicago +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +106
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 16:21
05 aug, wednesday
1800 84°F
N
13 mph
2100 84°F
N
14 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 84°F
N
16 mph
0300 84°F
NE
15 mph
0600 84°F
N
13 mph
0900 84°F
N
11 mph
1200 84°F
N
12 mph
1500 84°F
N
13 mph