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Coldest beach in North Carolina in August

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical August sea temperature. State-wide average in August: 27.7°C.

Coldest in August

Corolla

25.7°C

State August average

27.7°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

+8.1°C

above the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in August

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

North Carolina monthly average 10.6°C to 27.7°C
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  • Warmest month August 27.7°C
  • Coldest month February 10.6°C
  • Annual mean 19.6°C
  • Months above 20°C 6 of 12

Where August fits in the year

August sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

North Carolina sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every North Carolina beach we track. The list below uses the typical August mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest North Carolina beaches in August

Sorted by typical August mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location August mean
1 New River Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.1°C
2 Surf City North Carolina 28.1°C
3 Topsail Beach North Carolina 28.1°C
4 Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island North Carolina 28.1°C
5 Onslow Beach North Carolina 28.1°C
6 New Topsail Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.1°C
7 Cape Hatteras (fishing pier) North Carolina 28.0°C
8 Cape Hatteras, North Carolina North Carolina 28.0°C
9 Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.0°C
10 Hatteras (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 28.0°C
11 Hatteras (USCG Station) North Carolina 28.0°C
12 Cape Hatteras North Carolina 27.7°C
13 Frisco North Carolina 27.7°C
14 Hatteras Island North Carolina 27.7°C
15 Avon Seafood dock, Peter's Ditch, Avon North Carolina 27.6°C
16 Avon North Carolina 27.1°C
17 Buxton North Carolina 27.1°C
18 Davis Slough, North Carolina North Carolina 27.1°C
19 Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina North Carolina 26.8°C
20 Manns Harbor, outer coast North Carolina 26.3°C
21 Outer Banks North Carolina 26.2°C
22 Rodanthe North Carolina 26.2°C
23 Salvo North Carolina 26.2°C
24 Waves North Carolina 26.2°C
25 Edenton North Carolina 26.1°C
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26 Hertford North Carolina 26.1°C
27 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 26.0°C
28 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 26.0°C
29 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 26.0°C
30 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 26.0°C
31 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 26.0°C
32 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 26.0°C
33 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 26.0°C
34 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 26.0°C
35 Oregon Inlet (USCG Station) North Carolina 26.0°C
36 Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound North Carolina 26.0°C
37 Roanoke Marshes Light, outer coast North Carolina 26.0°C
38 Roanoke Sound Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 26.0°C
39 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 25.9°C
40 Croatan Sound North Carolina 25.9°C
41 Duck North Carolina 25.9°C
42 Manteo North Carolina 25.9°C
43 Nags Head North Carolina 25.9°C
44 Roanoke Island North Carolina 25.9°C
45 Wanchese North Carolina 25.9°C
46 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 25.9°C
47 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 25.9°C
48 Southern Shores North Carolina 25.9°C
49 Corolla North Carolina 25.7°C
50 Currituck North Carolina 25.7°C

Warmest 10 in North Carolina in August

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location August mean
1 Belhaven North Carolina 28.6°C
2 Cedar Island North Carolina 28.6°C
3 Columbia North Carolina 28.6°C
4 Little River Neck, north end, South Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
5 Sunset Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
6 Sunset Beach Pier North Carolina 28.6°C
7 Shallotte Inlet (Bowen Point), North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
8 Tubbs Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
9 Bald Head, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.4°C
10 Fort Caswell, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.4°C

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