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Water temperature in Southern Shores (NC) in September

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Is it warm enough to swim in Southern Shores in September? Average water temperature in Southern Shores in September is 76.3°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Southern Shores in September is 84.4°F, and the coldest is 69.8°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 September 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 September.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
September 175.7°F79.5°F73.2°F82.2°F
September 275.2°F78.6°F73.6°F82.8°F
September 375.6°F76.8°F74.3°F83.3°F
September 475.4°F75°F74.8°F83.5°F
September 576.3°F74.3°F74.3°F84.2°F
September 676.8°F74.1°F74.1°F84.2°F
September 776.6°F74.3°F74.3°F84.2°F
September 875.6°F73.8°F73.8°F84.4°F
September 975°F71.8°F71.8°F83.8°F
September 1074.8°F72.5°F72.5°F83.1°F
September 1174.3°F74.3°F73.6°F82.8°F
September 1273.8°F74.1°F72.3°F82.6°F
September 1373.4°F74.3°F73.4°F81°F
September 1473°F73.9°F73°F80.8°F
September 1572.9°F73.9°F72.9°F80.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
September 1672°F73.8°F72°F80.1°F
September 1771.6°F73.6°F71.6°F79.5°F
September 1870.9°F73.9°F70.9°F79.5°F
September 1971.1°F74.1°F71.1°F79.5°F
September 2072.9°F74.3°F72.3°F79.2°F
September 2172.7°F74.5°F72.1°F78.8°F
September 2271.8°F74.7°F71.2°F79.3°F
September 2372.9°F73.6°F70.7°F79.2°F
September 2474.3°F73.4°F70.3°F79.3°F
September 2573.8°F73.8°F70.2°F79.3°F
September 26 74.1°F69.8°F80.1°F
September 27 73.6°F70.3°F79.9°F
September 28 73.6°F70.5°F79.3°F
September 29 75.2°F70.9°F79.2°F
September 30 75°F70.7°F78.3°F
Southern Shores water temp chart in September

Average water temperature in Southern Shores in September over a decade

20152016201720182019
77.4°F77°F75.4°F81.1°F76.8°F
20202021202220232024
76.1°F76.5°F77.4°F76.6°F74.5°F

Southern Shores sea state in September

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

Southern Shores water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in September?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Duck76.1°F69.8°F83.8°F
Kill Devil Hills76.5°F70.2°F84.2°F
Corolla75.9°F69.3°F84°F
Nags Head76.5°F70.5°F84.4°F
Elizabeth City77.5°F70.3°F86.2°F
Carova Beach75.7°F69.3°F84°F
Manns Harbor77.2°F70.5°F85.6°F
Croatan Sound77°F70.5°F85.5°F
Albemarle Sound77.5°F70.2°F86.5°F
Roanoke Island76.8°F70.7°F84.9°F

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