Water temperature in Southern Shores (NC) in July
Is it warm enough to swim in Southern Shores in July? Average water temperature in Southern Shores in July is 78.4°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Southern Shores in July is 85.1°F, and the coldest is 67.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Southern Shores
Changes water temperature in Southern Shores in July 2025, 2024
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Southern Shores for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Southern Shores, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of July.
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| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 81.3°F | 72.5°F | 69.3°F | 81.7°F |
| July 2 | 79.9°F | 74.8°F | 67.8°F | 82.8°F |
| July 3 | 80.6°F | 75°F | 68.5°F | 82.8°F |
| July 4 | 79.7°F | 77.2°F | 68.9°F | 83.3°F |
| July 5 | 80.1°F | 74.7°F | 70.2°F | 83.7°F |
| July 6 | 78.6°F | 73.9°F | 71.6°F | 82.9°F |
| July 7 | 77.2°F | 74.5°F | 70.3°F | 81.7°F |
| July 8 | 77.7°F | 75.9°F | 71.4°F | 82.6°F |
| July 9 | 78.4°F | 79.2°F | 72.1°F | 82°F |
| July 10 | 76.8°F | 82.8°F | 72°F | 82.8°F |
| July 11 | 75.4°F | 81.9°F | 73.2°F | 81.9°F |
| July 12 | 76.6°F | 82°F | 73.8°F | 82°F |
| July 13 | 78.6°F | 82°F | 74.3°F | 82°F |
| July 14 | 81.5°F | 81°F | 75.4°F | 81.5°F |
| July 15 | 75.7°F | 77.9°F | 75.7°F | 81.9°F |
| Day | 2025 | 2024 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16 | 72.9°F | 77.9°F | 72.9°F | 82.9°F |
| July 17 | 68.5°F | 80.8°F | 68.5°F | 82.6°F |
| July 18 | 72.3°F | 78.1°F | 71.8°F | 84.9°F |
| July 19 | 74.8°F | 70°F | 70°F | 84.2°F |
| July 20 | 78.4°F | 70.9°F | 70.9°F | 83.1°F |
| July 21 | 79.7°F | 76.3°F | 76.3°F | 84.7°F |
| July 22 | 81.7°F | 77.7°F | 76.5°F | 84.4°F |
| July 23 | 81.3°F | 74.3°F | 73.8°F | 81.5°F |
| July 24 | 81.1°F | 69.3°F | 69.3°F | 82.2°F |
| July 25 | 83.1°F | 71.1°F | 70.7°F | 83.1°F |
| July 26 | 83.3°F | 75.7°F | 72.3°F | 83.3°F |
| July 27 | 84°F | 76.8°F | 73.6°F | 84°F |
| July 28 | 83.7°F | 77°F | 73.4°F | 83.7°F |
| July 29 | 85.1°F | 76.8°F | 72.5°F | 85.1°F |
| July 30 | 84.9°F | 78.8°F | 72.3°F | 84.9°F |
| July 31 | 84.4°F | 74.7°F | 72.7°F | 84.4°F |
Average water temperature in Southern Shores in July over a decade
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| 79.5°F | 78.8°F | 77.7°F | 79.7°F | 80.2°F |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 76.3°F | 78.4°F | 79.7°F | 76.5°F | 79.3°F |
Southern Shores sea state in July
Chart comparing the height of waves in Southern Shores in July 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.
Southern Shores water temperature during other months:
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