Water temperature in Nags Head (NC) in April
Is it warm enough to swim in Nags Head in April? Average water temperature in Nags Head in April is 57.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Nags Head in April is 66.9°F, and the coldest is 46.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Nags Head
Changes water temperature in Nags Head in April 2025, 2024
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Nags Head for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Nags Head, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of April.
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| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 55.4°F | 53.8°F | 46.8°F | 59.5°F |
| April 2 | 56.3°F | 53.4°F | 48.7°F | 59.9°F |
| April 3 | 57°F | 54.9°F | 48.7°F | 58.6°F |
| April 4 | 56.8°F | 53.1°F | 48.2°F | 61.2°F |
| April 5 | 57°F | 53.1°F | 47.8°F | 59.4°F |
| April 6 | 58.1°F | 51.6°F | 47.8°F | 59°F |
| April 7 | 58.6°F | 51.4°F | 48.9°F | 59°F |
| April 8 | 56.1°F | 51.1°F | 50.7°F | 59.5°F |
| April 9 | 55.2°F | 54°F | 52°F | 59.4°F |
| April 10 | 55.6°F | 55.6°F | 52.9°F | 61.5°F |
| April 11 | 55.6°F | 57°F | 51.3°F | 61.9°F |
| April 12 | 54.3°F | 55.6°F | 49.6°F | 62.1°F |
| April 13 | 55.6°F | 54.5°F | 50.2°F | 62.8°F |
| April 14 | 55.4°F | 55.8°F | 51.6°F | 61.9°F |
| April 15 | 57.4°F | 55.6°F | 53.1°F | 61.7°F |
| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16 | 56.8°F | 57.6°F | 52.5°F | 62.6°F |
| April 17 | 56.1°F | 56.5°F | 52.7°F | 63°F |
| April 18 | 58.6°F | 59.7°F | 53.8°F | 63.5°F |
| April 19 | 57.4°F | 58.6°F | 54°F | 63.5°F |
| April 20 | 58.6°F | 59.5°F | 54°F | 65.3°F |
| April 21 | 60.1°F | 58.1°F | 53.1°F | 65.7°F |
| April 22 | 61.5°F | 57°F | 53.1°F | 64.2°F |
| April 23 | 64.9°F | 55.8°F | 53.4°F | 65.8°F |
| April 24 | 64°F | 55.2°F | 53.8°F | 66.4°F |
| April 25 | 61.5°F | 55.9°F | 55.2°F | 66.4°F |
| April 26 | 65.5°F | 55.9°F | 55.4°F | 66.9°F |
| April 27 | 61.2°F | 55.4°F | 55.4°F | 66.6°F |
| April 28 | 61.3°F | 58.5°F | 55.8°F | 66°F |
| April 29 | 61.7°F | 59.2°F | 56.3°F | 66.4°F |
| April 30 | 62.6°F | 59.4°F | 56.1°F | 65.5°F |
Average water temperature in Nags Head in April over a decade
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| 56.7°F | 59.5°F | 53.6°F | 59.9°F | 56.7°F |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 57.4°F | 57.4°F | 57°F | 55.8°F | 58.6°F |
Nags Head sea state in April
Chart comparing the height of waves in Nags Head in April over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.
Nags Head water temperature during other months:
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