Measurements:
°C
°F
Outer Banks
84°F
SW 9 mph
Feels like: 90°F
Precip: 8%
World Resorts USA Outer Banks Weather

Outer Banks Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+88.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 89.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 79.0°F
Average water temperature in August: 84.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 88.2°F August 20 89.4°F
August 24 85.4°F August 19 87.8°F
August 23 86.0°F August 18 87.2°F
August 22 88.2°F August 17 87.2°F
August 21 88.2°F August 16 89.0°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 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 86.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 83.2°F and 89.4°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 84.1 °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 +80
Chicago +80
Hawaii +84
Houston +106
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Outer Banks
Local time: 17:41
25 aug, tuesday
1800 84°F
SW
9 mph
2100 84°F
SW
11 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 84°F
W
10 mph
0300 82°F
SW
11 mph
0600 82°F
W
11 mph
0900 82°F
W
11 mph
1200 84°F
W
13 mph
1500 86°F
N
12 mph