Measurements:
°C
°F
Outer Banks
72°F
SW 17 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 16%
World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather

Outer Banks Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+76.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 81.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 64.2°F
Average water temperature in October: 72.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 05 76.6°F September 30 75.0°F
October 04 77.0°F September 29 73.0°F
October 03 77.0°F September 28 73.6°F
October 02 78.0°F September 27 77.6°F
October 01 76.4°F September 26 79.2°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Outer Banks was 86.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 83.2°F and 89.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Outer Banks was 82.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.0°F and 87.4°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 83.5 °F
June 78.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 84.3 °F
August 84.0 °F
September 80.3 °F
The most cold months:
January 47.5 °F
February 47.9 °F
December 52.9 °F
The most rainy months:
August 4 days
July 4 days
September 3 days
The most windy months:
March 15 mph
January 14 mph
February 14 mph

Outer Banks 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
Outer Banks
Local time: 20:25
05 oct, monday
2100 72°F
SW
17 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 74°F
SW
19 mph
0300 74°F
SW
17 mph
0600 72°F
SW
18 mph
0900 70°F
SW
19 mph
1200 68°F
SW
19 mph
1500 68°F
SW
17 mph
1800 68°F
SW
16 mph