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Coldest beach in North Carolina in February

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical February sea temperature. State-wide average in February: 10.6°C.

Coldest in February

Corolla

6.5°C

State February average

10.6°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

-9.0°C

below the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in February

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

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 February fits in the year

February 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 February mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest North Carolina beaches in February

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

# Location February mean
1 Castle Hayne, Northeast River, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 10.6°C
2 Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 10.6°C
3 Bogue Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 10.6°C
4 Avon Seafood dock, Peter's Ditch, Avon North Carolina 10.0°C
5 Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 10.0°C
6 Ocracoke North Carolina 9.6°C
7 Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina North Carolina 8.9°C
8 Oriental North Carolina 8.6°C
9 Pamlico River North Carolina 8.6°C
10 Rose Bay North Carolina 8.6°C
11 Swanquarter North Carolina 8.6°C
12 Avon North Carolina 8.3°C
13 Buxton North Carolina 8.3°C
14 Belhaven North Carolina 8.2°C
15 Cedar Island North Carolina 8.2°C
16 Columbia North Carolina 8.2°C
17 Outer Banks North Carolina 8.1°C
18 Rodanthe North Carolina 8.1°C
19 Salvo North Carolina 8.1°C
20 Waves North Carolina 8.1°C
21 Davis, Core Sound North Carolina 8.0°C
22 Sea Level, Core Sound North Carolina 8.0°C
23 Davis Slough, North Carolina North Carolina 7.7°C
24 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 7.2°C
25 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 7.2°C
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26 Southern Shores North Carolina 7.2°C
27 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 7.0°C
28 Croatan Sound North Carolina 7.0°C
29 Duck North Carolina 7.0°C
30 Manteo North Carolina 7.0°C
31 Nags Head North Carolina 7.0°C
32 Roanoke Island North Carolina 7.0°C
33 Wanchese North Carolina 7.0°C
34 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 6.8°C
35 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 6.8°C
36 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 6.8°C
37 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 6.8°C
38 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 6.8°C
39 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 6.8°C
40 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 6.8°C
41 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 6.8°C
42 Oregon Inlet (USCG Station) North Carolina 6.8°C
43 Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound North Carolina 6.8°C
44 Roanoke Marshes Light, outer coast North Carolina 6.8°C
45 Roanoke Sound Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 6.8°C
46 Edenton North Carolina 6.8°C
47 Hertford North Carolina 6.8°C
48 Manns Harbor, outer coast North Carolina 6.6°C
49 Corolla North Carolina 6.5°C
50 Currituck North Carolina 6.5°C

Warmest 10 in North Carolina in February

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

# Location February mean
1 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 15.4°C
2 Beaufort North Carolina 15.4°C
3 Cape Lookout North Carolina 15.4°C
4 Harkers Island North Carolina 15.4°C
5 Morehead City North Carolina 15.4°C
6 Cape Hatteras (fishing pier) North Carolina 14.5°C
7 Cape Hatteras, North Carolina North Carolina 14.5°C
8 Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 14.5°C
9 Hatteras (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 14.5°C
10 Hatteras (USCG Station) North Carolina 14.5°C

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