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Water temperature in Ocracoke (NC) in October

Is it warm enough to swim in Ocracoke in October? Average water temperature in Ocracoke in October is 74.5°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Ocracoke in October is 80.6°F, and the coldest is 66.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Ocracoke

Changes water temperature in Ocracoke in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Ocracoke for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Ocracoke, 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 176.8°F78.6°F72.7°F79°F
October 276.1°F75.9°F73.2°F79.2°F
October 374.3°F75.2°F73.8°F78.8°F
October 475.6°F75°F73.8°F79.7°F
October 5 74.3°F71.4°F80.4°F
October 6 74.8°F72.7°F80.6°F
October 7 75.2°F72.9°F80.1°F
October 8 75.9°F73°F80.4°F
October 9 75.2°F73.2°F80.2°F
October 10 74.7°F72.9°F80.4°F
October 11 74.1°F72.7°F80.2°F
October 12 73.2°F72°F79.5°F
October 13 73.8°F72.1°F79.2°F
October 14 76.1°F71.4°F78.8°F
October 15 74.7°F71.1°F79°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 74.5°F70.3°F78.4°F
October 17 74.1°F71.4°F78.4°F
October 18 74.3°F71.2°F78.4°F
October 19 71.1°F71.1°F78.1°F
October 20 69.8°F69.8°F77.7°F
October 21 70.2°F70.2°F77.4°F
October 22 69.1°F69.1°F77.4°F
October 23 70.9°F69.6°F78.1°F
October 24 70.5°F69.3°F77.2°F
October 25 68.9°F68.9°F77.2°F
October 26 69.1°F69.1°F76.8°F
October 27 68.7°F68.7°F77.4°F
October 28 68.4°F68.4°F77.2°F
October 29 67.8°F66.9°F75.9°F
October 30 68°F66.7°F76.3°F
October 31 68.4°F66.6°F75.6°F
Ocracoke water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Ocracoke in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
73.8°F73.8°F75.2°F77.4°F74.8°F
20202021202220232024
76.1°F75.6°F72.7°F74.1°F72.5°F

Ocracoke sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Ocracoke 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 Ocracoke in October

Ocracoke 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
Portsmouth74.7°F66.7°F80.8°F
Cedar Island73.4°F64.9°F80.6°F
Engelhard70.7°F60.6°F80.2°F
Pamlico River70.5°F59.9°F80.6°F
Rose Bay70.5°F59.9°F80.6°F
Davis74.3°F66.6°F81°F
Waves72.1°F64°F80.1°F
Salvo72.1°F64°F80.1°F
Oriental71.4°F63.1°F80.4°F
Stumpy Point70.3°F62.2°F80.4°F

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