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Coldest beach in North Carolina in July

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

Coldest in July

Kill Devil Hills

25.6°C

State July 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 July

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 July fits in the year

July 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 July mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest North Carolina beaches in July

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

# Location July mean
1 Atlantic Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 28.0°C
2 Beaufort Inlet Channel Range, North Carolina North Carolina 28.0°C
3 Surf City North Carolina 27.9°C
4 Topsail Beach North Carolina 27.9°C
5 Jacksonville North Carolina 27.9°C
6 New Bern North Carolina 27.9°C
7 Fairfield Harbour North Carolina 27.9°C
8 Neuse Forest North Carolina 27.9°C
9 New River Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 27.9°C
10 Ocean City Beach (fishing pier), North Carolina North Carolina 27.9°C
11 Cape Hatteras North Carolina 27.9°C
12 Frisco North Carolina 27.9°C
13 Hatteras Island North Carolina 27.9°C
14 Onslow Beach North Carolina 27.9°C
15 New Topsail Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 27.8°C
16 Davis Slough, North Carolina North Carolina 27.6°C
17 Avon North Carolina 27.4°C
18 Buxton North Carolina 27.4°C
19 Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina North Carolina 27.0°C
20 Manns Harbor, outer coast North Carolina 26.6°C
21 Edenton North Carolina 26.1°C
22 Hertford North Carolina 26.1°C
23 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 26.1°C
24 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 26.1°C
25 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 26.1°C
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26 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 26.1°C
27 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 26.1°C
28 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 26.1°C
29 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 26.1°C
30 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 26.1°C
31 Oregon Inlet (USCG Station) North Carolina 26.1°C
32 Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound North Carolina 26.1°C
33 Roanoke Marshes Light, outer coast North Carolina 26.1°C
34 Roanoke Sound Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 26.1°C
35 Outer Banks North Carolina 26.1°C
36 Rodanthe North Carolina 26.1°C
37 Salvo North Carolina 26.1°C
38 Waves North Carolina 26.1°C
39 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 25.8°C
40 Croatan Sound North Carolina 25.8°C
41 Duck North Carolina 25.8°C
42 Manteo North Carolina 25.8°C
43 Nags Head North Carolina 25.8°C
44 Roanoke Island North Carolina 25.8°C
45 Wanchese North Carolina 25.8°C
46 Corolla North Carolina 25.7°C
47 Currituck North Carolina 25.7°C
48 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 25.6°C
49 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 25.6°C
50 Southern Shores North Carolina 25.6°C

Warmest 10 in North Carolina in July

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

# Location July mean
1 Belhaven North Carolina 29.0°C
2 Cedar Island North Carolina 29.0°C
3 Columbia North Carolina 29.0°C
4 Davis, Core Sound North Carolina 28.9°C
5 Sea Level, Core Sound North Carolina 28.9°C
6 Oriental North Carolina 28.7°C
7 Pamlico River North Carolina 28.7°C
8 Rose Bay North Carolina 28.7°C
9 Swanquarter North Carolina 28.7°C
10 Little River Neck, north end, South Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C

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