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Water temperature in Southern Shores (NC) in March

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Is it warm enough to swim in Southern Shores in March? Average water temperature in Southern Shores in March is 48.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Southern Shores in March is 59.7°F, and the coldest is 35.6°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 March 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 March.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
March 147.1°F48.6°F35.6°F52°F
March 245.7°F48.7°F35.8°F52.5°F
March 346°F49.8°F36°F53.8°F
March 446.4°F49.6°F37.2°F53.8°F
March 547.1°F50.2°F37°F54.3°F
March 648°F50.2°F36.9°F54.1°F
March 747.1°F50.7°F37°F53.6°F
March 848.2°F50.9°F37.4°F52.2°F
March 948°F50.5°F38.3°F51.3°F
March 1048.2°F51.1°F40.3°F51.4°F
March 1149.3°F50°F41.4°F50.5°F
March 1249.5°F50.7°F41.4°F51.4°F
March 1349.5°F52.9°F41.5°F52.9°F
March 1448.6°F54.1°F41.7°F54.1°F
March 1550.2°F51.8°F43.3°F53.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
March 1648.4°F54.3°F43.9°F54.3°F
March 1748.4°F53.4°F43°F54.1°F
March 1849.1°F54°F42.6°F55.9°F
March 1950.2°F53.2°F43°F56.3°F
March 2049.5°F53.1°F43.7°F57°F
March 2149.5°F52.9°F43.5°F57.2°F
March 2250.7°F51.8°F43.3°F59°F
March 2351.3°F51.8°F43°F59.7°F
March 2450.7°F50.7°F43.2°F59.5°F
March 2550.9°F50.2°F44.2°F58.6°F
March 2652.7°F49.1°F44.6°F59.2°F
March 2754.7°F49.5°F43.9°F58.5°F
March 2854.5°F49.6°F44.1°F58.1°F
March 2952.2°F50.5°F44.2°F59.2°F
March 3051.6°F52.3°F44.2°F58.8°F
March 3152.3°F53.2°F44.8°F58.6°F
Southern Shores water temp chart in March

Average water temperature in Southern Shores in March over a decade

20162017201820192020
50.4°F50°F45.5°F47.7°F51.4°F
20212022202320242025
48.7°F50.5°F51.6°F51.3°F49.5°F

Southern Shores sea state in March

Chart comparing the height of waves in Southern Shores in March 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 Southern Shores in March

Southern Shores water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in March?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Duck48.2°F36.1°F59.5°F
Kill Devil Hills49.6°F41°F61.2°F
Corolla47.5°F34.5°F58.8°F
Nags Head50.7°F41.4°F62.1°F
Elizabeth City51.1°F38.3°F61.7°F
Carova Beach47.1°F35.2°F58.8°F
Manns Harbor52°F43.3°F62.8°F
Croatan Sound51.8°F43°F62.8°F
Albemarle Sound51.4°F40.3°F62.4°F
Roanoke Island51.6°F42.4°F62.6°F

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