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Water temperature in Southern Shores (NC) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Southern Shores in October? Average water temperature in Southern Shores in October is 69.4°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Southern Shores in October is 79.5°F, and the coldest is 61.2°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 October 2024, 2023

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 October.

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Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 174.5°F69.8°F69.8°F78.3°F
October 274.7°F70.5°F70°F78.1°F
October 373.8°F71.1°F69.8°F78.1°F
October 473.4°F71.2°F67.5°F79°F
October 574.1°F71.4°F66.6°F79.2°F
October 673.6°F72°F66°F79°F
October 773.8°F72.3°F67.1°F79.5°F
October 873°F70.5°F66.9°F79°F
October 972.5°F69.1°F65.7°F78.8°F
October 1070.9°F70.3°F65.8°F79°F
October 1170°F70.9°F65.8°F76.8°F
October 1268.9°F68.9°F66.6°F75.4°F
October 1369.4°F69.1°F67.6°F74.7°F
October 1470.5°F69.6°F67.5°F73.8°F
October 1569.3°F69.4°F67.3°F74.1°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 1669.1°F67.6°F67.5°F73.6°F
October 1766.7°F66.9°F66.7°F73.2°F
October 1865.1°F67.1°F65.1°F73.2°F
October 1964.4°F66.2°F64.4°F72.7°F
October 2064.4°F66.7°F64.4°F73°F
October 2164.2°F65.8°F64°F72.7°F
October 2265.5°F66.9°F64.8°F72.7°F
October 2366.4°F65.3°F63.9°F72.9°F
October 2466°F64.9°F63.1°F72.9°F
October 2565.8°F64.4°F63°F73.2°F
October 2666.2°F65.7°F63.1°F72.5°F
October 2764.6°F66°F63.3°F72.9°F
October 2864.4°F68.2°F62.6°F72.3°F
October 2964.4°F68.2°F61.5°F71.6°F
October 3064.8°F68°F61.2°F69.8°F
October 3165.5°F67.3°F61.3°F69.3°F
Southern Shores water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Southern Shores in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
68°F69.8°F71.2°F72.7°F71.1°F
20202021202220232024
69.4°F71.1°F66°F68.4°F68.7°F

Southern Shores sea state in October

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

Southern Shores 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
Duck69.6°F61.3°F79.3°F
Kill Devil Hills70.2°F62.1°F79.3°F
Corolla69.3°F60.8°F79.3°F
Nags Head70.3°F62.4°F79.3°F
Elizabeth City69.1°F60.1°F79.9°F
Carova Beach69.1°F60.4°F79.3°F
Manns Harbor69.8°F62.2°F80.1°F
Croatan Sound70°F62.4°F79.9°F
Albemarle Sound69.1°F59.7°F80.8°F
Roanoke Island70.2°F62.6°F79.7°F

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