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Coldest beach in North Carolina in October

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical October sea temperature. State-wide average in October: 22.7°C.

Coldest in October

Manns Harbor, outer coast

20.8°C

State October average

22.7°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

+3.1°C

above the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in October

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body 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 October fits in the year

October 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 October mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest North Carolina beaches in October

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

# Location October mean
1 Cape Hatteras North Carolina 22.0°C
2 Frisco North Carolina 22.0°C
3 Hatteras Island North Carolina 22.0°C
4 Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 21.8°C
5 Avon Seafood dock, Peter's Ditch, Avon North Carolina 21.6°C
6 Ocracoke North Carolina 21.6°C
7 Avon North Carolina 21.5°C
8 Buxton North Carolina 21.5°C
9 Oriental North Carolina 21.4°C
10 Outer Banks North Carolina 21.4°C
11 Pamlico River North Carolina 21.4°C
12 Rodanthe North Carolina 21.4°C
13 Rose Bay North Carolina 21.4°C
14 Salvo North Carolina 21.4°C
15 Swanquarter North Carolina 21.4°C
16 Waves North Carolina 21.4°C
17 Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina North Carolina 21.4°C
18 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 21.3°C
19 Croatan Sound North Carolina 21.3°C
20 Duck North Carolina 21.3°C
21 Manteo North Carolina 21.3°C
22 Nags Head North Carolina 21.3°C
23 Roanoke Island North Carolina 21.3°C
24 Wanchese North Carolina 21.3°C
25 Edenton North Carolina 21.2°C
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26 Hertford North Carolina 21.2°C
27 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 21.2°C
28 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 21.2°C
29 Southern Shores North Carolina 21.2°C
30 Belhaven North Carolina 21.1°C
31 Cedar Island North Carolina 21.1°C
32 Columbia North Carolina 21.1°C
33 Davis, Core Sound North Carolina 21.1°C
34 Sea Level, Core Sound North Carolina 21.1°C
35 Davis Slough, North Carolina North Carolina 21.1°C
36 Corolla North Carolina 20.9°C
37 Currituck North Carolina 20.9°C
38 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 20.9°C
39 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
40 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
41 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
42 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
43 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
44 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 20.9°C
45 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
46 Oregon Inlet (USCG Station) North Carolina 20.9°C
47 Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound North Carolina 20.9°C
48 Roanoke Marshes Light, outer coast North Carolina 20.9°C
49 Roanoke Sound Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
50 Manns Harbor, outer coast North Carolina 20.8°C

Warmest 10 in North Carolina in October

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

# Location October mean
1 North Topsail Beach North Carolina 24.5°C
2 Ocean City Beach North Carolina 24.5°C
3 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 24.5°C
4 Beaufort North Carolina 24.5°C
5 Cape Lookout North Carolina 24.5°C
6 Harkers Island North Carolina 24.5°C
7 Morehead City North Carolina 24.5°C
8 Broad Creek North Carolina 24.2°C
9 Emerald Isle North Carolina 24.2°C
10 Pine Knoll Shores North Carolina 24.2°C

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