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Coldest beach in North Carolina in September

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical September sea temperature. State-wide average in September: 26.3°C.

Coldest in September

Kill Devil Hills

24.6°C

State September average

26.3°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

+6.7°C

above the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in September

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 September fits in the year

September 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 September mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest North Carolina beaches in September

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

# Location September mean
1 Belhaven North Carolina 26.4°C
2 Cedar Island North Carolina 26.4°C
3 Oriental North Carolina 26.3°C
4 Pamlico River North Carolina 26.3°C
5 Rose Bay North Carolina 26.3°C
6 Swanquarter North Carolina 26.3°C
7 Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island North Carolina 26.3°C
8 Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 26.2°C
9 Ocracoke North Carolina 26.1°C
10 Davis, Core Sound North Carolina 26.1°C
11 Sea Level, Core Sound North Carolina 26.1°C
12 Cape Hatteras North Carolina 25.9°C
13 Frisco North Carolina 25.9°C
14 Hatteras Island North Carolina 25.9°C
15 Avon Seafood dock, Peter's Ditch, Avon North Carolina 25.6°C
16 Avon North Carolina 25.5°C
17 Buxton North Carolina 25.5°C
18 Edenton North Carolina 25.2°C
19 Hertford North Carolina 25.2°C
20 Davis Slough, North Carolina North Carolina 25.1°C
21 Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina North Carolina 25.0°C
22 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 24.9°C
23 Croatan Sound North Carolina 24.9°C
24 Duck North Carolina 24.9°C
25 Manteo North Carolina 24.9°C
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26 Nags Head North Carolina 24.9°C
27 Roanoke Island North Carolina 24.9°C
28 Wanchese North Carolina 24.9°C
29 Manns Harbor, outer coast North Carolina 24.9°C
30 Outer Banks North Carolina 24.8°C
31 Rodanthe North Carolina 24.8°C
32 Salvo North Carolina 24.8°C
33 Waves North Carolina 24.8°C
34 Corolla North Carolina 24.7°C
35 Currituck North Carolina 24.7°C
36 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 24.6°C
37 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
38 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
39 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
40 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
41 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
42 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 24.6°C
43 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
44 Oregon Inlet (USCG Station) North Carolina 24.6°C
45 Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound North Carolina 24.6°C
46 Roanoke Marshes Light, outer coast North Carolina 24.6°C
47 Roanoke Sound Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
48 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 24.6°C
49 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 24.6°C
50 Southern Shores North Carolina 24.6°C

Warmest 10 in North Carolina in September

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

# Location September mean
1 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 27.3°C
2 Beaufort North Carolina 27.3°C
3 Cape Lookout North Carolina 27.3°C
4 Harkers Island North Carolina 27.3°C
5 Morehead City North Carolina 27.3°C
6 North Topsail Beach North Carolina 27.1°C
7 Ocean City Beach North Carolina 27.1°C
8 Bald Head Island North Carolina 27.1°C
9 Broad Creek North Carolina 27.1°C
10 Emerald Isle North Carolina 27.1°C

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