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Warmest beach in North Carolina in April

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical April sea temperature. State-wide average in April: 16.9°C.

Warmest in April

Cape Hatteras (fishing pier)

19.1°C

State April average

16.9°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

-2.7°C

below the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in April

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 April fits in the year

April 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 April mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest North Carolina beaches in April

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

# Location April mean
1 Cape Hatteras (fishing pier) North Carolina 19.1°C
2 Cape Hatteras, North Carolina North Carolina 19.1°C
3 Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 19.1°C
4 Hatteras (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 19.1°C
5 Hatteras (USCG Station) North Carolina 19.1°C
6 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 19.0°C
7 Beaufort North Carolina 19.0°C
8 Cape Lookout North Carolina 19.0°C
9 Harkers Island North Carolina 19.0°C
10 Morehead City North Carolina 19.0°C
11 North Topsail Beach North Carolina 18.9°C
12 Ocean City Beach North Carolina 18.9°C
13 Pamlico Sound North Carolina 18.5°C
14 Broad Creek North Carolina 18.4°C
15 Emerald Isle North Carolina 18.4°C
16 Pine Knoll Shores North Carolina 18.4°C
17 Little River Neck, north end, South Carolina North Carolina 18.4°C
18 Sunset Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 18.4°C
19 Sunset Beach North Carolina 18.4°C
20 Sunset Beach Pier North Carolina 18.4°C
21 Bald Head Island North Carolina 18.4°C
22 Oak Island North Carolina 18.4°C
23 Southport North Carolina 18.4°C
24 Holden Beach North Carolina 18.3°C
25 Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina 18.3°C
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26 Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island North Carolina 18.3°C
27 Shallotte Inlet (Bowen Point), North Carolina North Carolina 18.2°C
28 Tubbs Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 18.2°C
29 Cape Fear, North Carolina North Carolina 18.2°C
30 Federal Point, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 18.2°C
31 Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.1, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 18.2°C
32 Zekes Island, Cape Fear River North Carolina 18.2°C
33 Cape Carteret North Carolina 18.1°C
34 Cedar Point North Carolina 18.1°C
35 New River Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 18.1°C
36 Ocean City Beach (fishing pier), North Carolina North Carolina 18.1°C
37 Swansboro North Carolina 18.1°C
38 Surf City North Carolina 18.1°C
39 Topsail Beach North Carolina 18.1°C
40 Bald Head, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 18.1°C
41 Fort Caswell, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 18.1°C
42 Lockwoods Folly Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 18.1°C
43 Oak Island, Yaupon Beach North Carolina 18.1°C
44 Southport, Cape Fear River North Carolina 18.1°C
45 Carolina Beach North Carolina 18.0°C
46 Masonboro North Carolina 18.0°C
47 Onslow Beach North Carolina 18.0°C
48 Sea Breeze North Carolina 18.0°C
49 Seagate North Carolina 18.0°C
50 Silver Lake North Carolina 18.0°C

Coldest 10 in North Carolina in April

Same data the other way.

# Location April mean
1 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 12.5°C
2 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 12.5°C
3 Southern Shores North Carolina 12.5°C
4 Corolla North Carolina 12.9°C
5 Currituck North Carolina 12.9°C
6 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 13.0°C
7 Croatan Sound North Carolina 13.0°C
8 Duck North Carolina 13.0°C
9 Manteo North Carolina 13.0°C
10 Nags Head North Carolina 13.0°C

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