Nags Head, NC

To help plan your trip, check the average air and ocean temperatures for Nags Head, NC. The area enjoys around 200 sunny days each year, with a year-round average hovering around 70°, therefore many outdoor activities can be enjoyed all year. Keep in mind, the weather changes rapidly and can be very unpredictable, wind is an everyday occurrence on the Outer Banks and can range from gentle breezes to strong northeast winds.

Nags Head, NC Average Monthly Air Temperatures

Spring: 65°- 75° | Summer: 80°- 85°
Fall: 65°- 75° | Winter: 50°- 55°
Average Ocean Temps per Month

	Month	Avg Temp	Month	Avg Temp
	Early December Early January Early February	Mid 50°s Low 50°s Low 50°s	Late December Late January Late February	Mid 50°s Low 50°s Mid 50°s
	Early March Early April Early May	Mid 50°s Mid 60°s Low 70°s	Late March Late April Late May	Low 60°s High 60°s Mid 70°s
	Early June Early July Early August	High 70°s Mid 80°s Mid 80°s	Late June Late July Late August	Low 80°s Mid 80°s Low 80°s
	Early September Early October Early November	Low 80°s Low 70°s High 60°s	Late September Late October Late November	Low 70°s High 60°s Low 60°s

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Nags Head, NC Average Water Temperatures

Spring: 40°- 50° | Summer: 60°- 70°
Fall: 50°- 60° | Winter: 30°- 40°

	Month	Avg Temp	Month	Avg Temp
	Early December Early January Early February	Mid 50°s High 40°s Mid 40°s	Late December Late January Late February	Mid 50°s High 40°s Mid 40°s
	Early March Early April Early May	Mid 40°s Mid 50°s Mid 60°s	Late March Late April Late May	Low 50°s High 50°s High 60°s
	Early June Early July Early August	High 60°s Mid 70°s High 70°’s	Late June Late July Late August	Mid 70°s High 70°s Mid 70°s
	Early September Early October Early November	Mid 70°s High 60°s High 50°s	Late September Late October Late November	Low 70°s Low 60°s Mid 50°s