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Water temperature in Cape Hatteras (NC) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Cape Hatteras in October? Average water temperature in Cape Hatteras in October is 74.1°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Cape Hatteras in October is 80.1°F, and the coldest is 64.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Cape Hatteras

Changes water temperature in Cape Hatteras in October 2024, 2023

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

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Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 177.2°F72.5°F70.9°F79°F
October 274.1°F72.5°F72.5°F79.9°F
October 373.8°F72.9°F72.9°F78.6°F
October 474.1°F72.7°F72.7°F78.6°F
October 573.6°F73.2°F69.6°F79.7°F
October 673.6°F73.6°F70.9°F79.3°F
October 773°F73.8°F72.3°F79.5°F
October 873.4°F73.2°F70.7°F79.7°F
October 972°F73.4°F69.6°F79.3°F
October 1071.4°F74.5°F70.7°F80.1°F
October 1170.9°F72.7°F70.7°F79.5°F
October 1272.5°F76.6°F70.3°F78.8°F
October 1373.9°F74.1°F70.9°F78.6°F
October 1476.3°F73.8°F70.5°F78.1°F
October 1575.9°F73.9°F70.3°F79°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 1676.8°F72°F70.3°F78.6°F
October 1770.7°F73°F70.7°F79°F
October 1870.3°F73°F70.3°F79°F
October 1968.4°F72°F68.4°F78.6°F
October 2067.3°F72°F67.3°F78.1°F
October 2167.8°F72.5°F67.8°F77.9°F
October 2267.8°F74.5°F67.8°F77.9°F
October 2366.9°F73.4°F66.9°F77.9°F
October 2467.6°F71.6°F67.6°F77.9°F
October 2567.1°F70.7°F67.1°F77.9°F
October 2667.1°F71.6°F66.9°F77.5°F
October 2766.7°F72.5°F66.7°F78.3°F
October 2866°F72.9°F66°F78.1°F
October 2966.4°F72°F66.4°F77°F
October 3065.8°F72.5°F64.2°F76.3°F
October 3167.1°F71.2°F64.9°F76.1°F
Cape Hatteras water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Cape Hatteras in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
73.9°F73.4°F75.6°F76.5°F73.4°F
20202021202220232024
75.2°F74.3°F70.9°F72.9°F70.9°F

Cape Hatteras sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Cape Hatteras in October 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 Cape Hatteras in October

Cape Hatteras water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in October?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Buxton73.2°F64°F80.1°F
Frisco73.8°F64.8°F80.1°F
Outer Banks73.4°F64.9°F80.1°F
Avon73.4°F64.9°F80.1°F
Hatteras Island72.5°F64.4°F80.2°F
Waves72.1°F64°F80.1°F
Salvo72.1°F64°F80.1°F
Pamlico Sound71.2°F63°F80.4°F
Rodanthe72°F63.9°F79.9°F
Ocracoke74.5°F66.6°F80.6°F

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