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Coldest beach in North Carolina in November

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical November sea temperature. State-wide average in November: 18.3°C.

Coldest in November

Belhaven

14.9°C

State November average

18.3°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

-1.3°C

below the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in November

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

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 November fits in the year

November 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 November mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest North Carolina beaches in November

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

# Location November mean
1 Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 17.5°C
2 Avon Seafood dock, Peter's Ditch, Avon North Carolina 17.4°C
3 Cape Hatteras North Carolina 17.2°C
4 Frisco North Carolina 17.2°C
5 Hatteras Island North Carolina 17.2°C
6 Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina North Carolina 17.2°C
7 Outer Banks North Carolina 16.9°C
8 Rodanthe North Carolina 16.9°C
9 Salvo North Carolina 16.9°C
10 Waves North Carolina 16.9°C
11 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 16.4°C
12 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 16.4°C
13 Southern Shores North Carolina 16.4°C
14 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 16.3°C
15 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 16.3°C
16 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 16.3°C
17 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 16.3°C
18 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 16.3°C
19 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 16.3°C
20 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 16.3°C
21 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 16.3°C
22 Oregon Inlet (USCG Station) North Carolina 16.3°C
23 Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound North Carolina 16.3°C
24 Roanoke Marshes Light, outer coast North Carolina 16.3°C
25 Roanoke Sound Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 16.3°C
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26 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 16.3°C
27 Croatan Sound North Carolina 16.3°C
28 Duck North Carolina 16.3°C
29 Manteo North Carolina 16.3°C
30 Nags Head North Carolina 16.3°C
31 Roanoke Island North Carolina 16.3°C
32 Wanchese North Carolina 16.3°C
33 Davis Slough, North Carolina North Carolina 16.2°C
34 Ocracoke North Carolina 16.1°C
35 Avon North Carolina 16.1°C
36 Buxton North Carolina 16.1°C
37 Davis, Core Sound North Carolina 16.1°C
38 Sea Level, Core Sound North Carolina 16.1°C
39 Manns Harbor, outer coast North Carolina 15.7°C
40 Corolla North Carolina 15.7°C
41 Currituck North Carolina 15.7°C
42 Edenton North Carolina 15.7°C
43 Hertford North Carolina 15.7°C
44 Oriental North Carolina 15.7°C
45 Pamlico River North Carolina 15.7°C
46 Rose Bay North Carolina 15.7°C
47 Swanquarter North Carolina 15.7°C
48 Belhaven North Carolina 14.9°C
49 Cedar Island North Carolina 14.9°C
50 Columbia North Carolina 14.9°C

Warmest 10 in North Carolina in November

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

# Location November mean
1 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 21.2°C
2 Beaufort North Carolina 21.2°C
3 Cape Lookout North Carolina 21.2°C
4 Harkers Island North Carolina 21.2°C
5 Morehead City North Carolina 21.2°C
6 North Topsail Beach North Carolina 20.9°C
7 Ocean City Beach North Carolina 20.9°C
8 Broad Creek North Carolina 20.5°C
9 Emerald Isle North Carolina 20.5°C
10 Pine Knoll Shores North Carolina 20.5°C

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