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Water temperature in Nags Head (NC) in October

Is it warm enough to swim in Nags Head in October? Average water temperature in Nags Head in October is 70.3°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Nags Head in October is 79.3°F, and the coldest is 62.4°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 October 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 October.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 174.3°F73.6°F71.2°F78.1°F
October 272.1°F74.1°F70.7°F78.1°F
October 371.4°F73.8°F70.9°F78.3°F
October 471.4°F73.9°F70°F79.3°F
October 5 72.9°F69.3°F79°F
October 6 73.2°F66.9°F78.8°F
October 7 72.9°F67.6°F79.3°F
October 8 72.9°F67.8°F79°F
October 9 73°F67.8°F79.2°F
October 10 71.2°F66.9°F79.2°F
October 11 70.9°F66.9°F77.7°F
October 12 69.8°F66.9°F75.7°F
October 13 70°F68.4°F74.3°F
October 14 71.1°F68.5°F73.2°F
October 15 70.7°F68.2°F74.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 69.8°F68.7°F73.8°F
October 17 69.1°F68.2°F73.9°F
October 18 68°F67.8°F73.9°F
October 19 66.6°F66°F73.4°F
October 20 66.2°F65.7°F73.6°F
October 21 65.7°F65.7°F73.4°F
October 22 66.2°F65.8°F73.6°F
October 23 67.5°F65.5°F73.9°F
October 24 67.1°F65.1°F74.1°F
October 25 66.9°F64°F74.3°F
October 26 67.1°F64°F73.6°F
October 27 66°F64.9°F74.1°F
October 28 65.3°F64°F73.6°F
October 29 65.3°F62.8°F72.7°F
October 30 64.6°F62.4°F70.7°F
October 31 65.8°F62.6°F70.9°F
Nags Head water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Nags Head in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
69.1°F70.7°F72°F73°F71.8°F
20202021202220232024
70.3°F71.8°F67.5°F69.4°F69.4°F

Nags Head sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Nags Head 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 Nags Head in October

Nags Head 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
Roanoke Island70.2°F62.6°F79.7°F
Croatan Sound70°F62.4°F79.9°F
Wanchese70.5°F63°F79.7°F
Kill Devil Hills70.2°F62.1°F79.3°F
Manns Harbor69.8°F62.2°F80.1°F
Oregon Inlet70.9°F63.3°F79.9°F
Duck69.6°F61.3°F79.3°F
Stumpy Point70.3°F62.2°F80.4°F
Pea Island71.4°F63.9°F79.9°F
Rodanthe72°F63.9°F79.9°F

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