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Water temperature in Kill Devil Hills (NC) in August

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Is it warm enough to swim in Kill Devil Hills in August? Average water temperature in Kill Devil Hills in August is 79.2°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Kill Devil Hills in August is 84.2°F, and the coldest is 73.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Kill Devil Hills

Changes water temperature in Kill Devil Hills in August 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Kill Devil Hills for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Kill Devil Hills, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of August.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 184.2°F80.1°F74.7°F84.2°F
August 280.1°F79°F74.3°F82.4°F
August 380.6°F79.7°F73.8°F81.3°F
August 479°F79°F74.8°F82.4°F
August 579.2°F77.7°F76.1°F82.2°F
August 678.6°F76.1°F76.1°F82°F
August 777.4°F75°F75°F83.5°F
August 876.3°F75.7°F75.2°F82.9°F
August 976.3°F74.3°F74.3°F83.3°F
August 1077°F73.8°F73.8°F83.1°F
August 1176.8°F74.8°F74.8°F82.9°F
August 1277.5°F73.6°F73.6°F82°F
August 1379.9°F73.6°F73.6°F82°F
August 1479.5°F74.5°F74.5°F82.4°F
August 1579.9°F75°F75°F81.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 1678.8°F77.4°F75.7°F81.9°F
August 1779.2°F77.7°F75.2°F81.9°F
August 1879.2°F77.4°F75.2°F82.2°F
August 1981.5°F78.4°F75.2°F83.1°F
August 2081.3°F78.1°F75.4°F82.9°F
August 2180.1°F78.1°F76.1°F81.3°F
August 2277.9°F77.7°F77°F81.9°F
August 2377.4°F77.5°F76.6°F82°F
August 2477.9°F77.2°F76.3°F82°F
August 2578.1°F74.8°F74.8°F82.9°F
August 2678.6°F75.2°F75°F82.9°F
August 2777.4°F77.5°F75.2°F83.5°F
August 2877.4°F78.8°F75°F83.7°F
August 2977.5°F78.8°F75.2°F83.7°F
August 3077.7°F78.1°F75.6°F83.7°F
August 3176.8°F77.9°F75.4°F84°F
Kill Devil Hills water temp chart in August

Average water temperature in Kill Devil Hills in August over a decade

20162017201820192020
80.6°F77.7°F79.9°F79.2°F79.3°F
20212022202320242025
81°F79°F79.3°F76.8°F79°F

Kill Devil Hills sea state in August

Chart comparing the height of waves in Kill Devil Hills in August 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.

Waves height in Kill Devil Hills in August

Kill Devil Hills water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in August?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in August. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Roanoke Island80.1°F75.4°F85.1°F
Croatan Sound80.6°F75.6°F86°F
Duck78.4°F70.9°F84°F
Manns Harbor81°F75.9°F86.9°F
Wanchese79.9°F75.2°F84.6°F
Oregon Inlet79.7°F74.7°F84.2°F
Stumpy Point81.9°F76.8°F87.1°F
Pea Island80.1°F74.5°F84.4°F
Elizabeth City81.9°F76.1°F87.6°F
Carova Beach78.6°F72.7°F83.7°F

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