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Coldest beach in North Carolina in March

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical March sea temperature. State-wide average in March: 13.2°C.

Coldest in March

Corolla

8.7°C

State March average

13.2°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

-6.4°C

below the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in March

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 March fits in the year

March 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 March mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest North Carolina beaches in March

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

# Location March mean
1 Cape Hatteras North Carolina 13.5°C
2 Frisco North Carolina 13.5°C
3 Jacksonville North Carolina 13.3°C
4 New Bern North Carolina 13.3°C
5 Bogue Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 13.3°C
6 Ocracoke North Carolina 12.8°C
7 Davis, Core Sound North Carolina 12.8°C
8 Sea Level, Core Sound North Carolina 12.8°C
9 Oriental North Carolina 12.1°C
10 Pamlico River North Carolina 12.1°C
11 Rose Bay North Carolina 12.1°C
12 Swanquarter North Carolina 12.1°C
13 Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina North Carolina 12.0°C
14 Belhaven North Carolina 11.8°C
15 Cedar Island North Carolina 11.8°C
16 Columbia North Carolina 11.8°C
17 Davis Slough, North Carolina North Carolina 11.8°C
18 Avon North Carolina 11.4°C
19 Buxton North Carolina 11.4°C
20 Manns Harbor, outer coast North Carolina 10.3°C
21 Edenton North Carolina 9.7°C
22 Hertford North Carolina 9.7°C
23 Outer Banks North Carolina 9.7°C
24 Rodanthe North Carolina 9.7°C
25 Salvo North Carolina 9.7°C
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26 Waves North Carolina 9.7°C
27 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 9.6°C
28 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 9.6°C
29 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 9.6°C
30 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 9.6°C
31 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 9.6°C
32 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 9.6°C
33 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 9.6°C
34 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 9.6°C
35 Oregon Inlet (USCG Station) North Carolina 9.6°C
36 Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound North Carolina 9.6°C
37 Roanoke Marshes Light, outer coast North Carolina 9.6°C
38 Roanoke Sound Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 9.6°C
39 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 9.1°C
40 Croatan Sound North Carolina 9.1°C
41 Duck North Carolina 9.1°C
42 Manteo North Carolina 9.1°C
43 Nags Head North Carolina 9.1°C
44 Roanoke Island North Carolina 9.1°C
45 Wanchese North Carolina 9.1°C
46 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 8.8°C
47 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 8.8°C
48 Southern Shores North Carolina 8.8°C
49 Corolla North Carolina 8.7°C
50 Currituck North Carolina 8.7°C

Warmest 10 in North Carolina in March

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

# Location March mean
1 Cape Hatteras (fishing pier) North Carolina 17.2°C
2 Cape Hatteras, North Carolina North Carolina 17.2°C
3 Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 17.2°C
4 Hatteras (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 17.2°C
5 Hatteras (USCG Station) North Carolina 17.2°C
6 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 16.6°C
7 Beaufort North Carolina 16.6°C
8 Cape Lookout North Carolina 16.6°C
9 Harkers Island North Carolina 16.6°C
10 Morehead City North Carolina 16.6°C

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