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Warmest beach in North Carolina in August

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical August sea temperature. State-wide average in August: 27.7°C.

Warmest in August

Belhaven

28.6°C

State August average

27.7°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

+8.1°C

above the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in August

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 August fits in the year

August 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 August mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest North Carolina beaches in August

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

# Location August mean
1 Belhaven North Carolina 28.6°C
2 Cedar Island North Carolina 28.6°C
3 Columbia North Carolina 28.6°C
4 Little River Neck, north end, South Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
5 Sunset Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
6 Sunset Beach Pier North Carolina 28.6°C
7 Shallotte Inlet (Bowen Point), North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
8 Tubbs Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
9 Bald Head, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.4°C
10 Fort Caswell, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.4°C
11 Lockwoods Folly Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.4°C
12 Oak Island, Yaupon Beach North Carolina 28.4°C
13 Southport, Cape Fear River North Carolina 28.4°C
14 Holden Beach North Carolina 28.4°C
15 Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina 28.4°C
16 Bald Head Island North Carolina 28.4°C
17 Oak Island North Carolina 28.4°C
18 Southport North Carolina 28.4°C
19 Oriental North Carolina 28.4°C
20 Pamlico River North Carolina 28.4°C
21 Rose Bay North Carolina 28.4°C
22 Swanquarter North Carolina 28.4°C
23 Sunset Beach North Carolina 28.4°C
24 Davis, Core Sound North Carolina 28.4°C
25 Sea Level, Core Sound North Carolina 28.4°C
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26 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 28.3°C
27 Beaufort North Carolina 28.3°C
28 Cape Lookout North Carolina 28.3°C
29 Harkers Island North Carolina 28.3°C
30 Morehead City North Carolina 28.3°C
31 Cape Fear, North Carolina North Carolina 28.3°C
32 Carolina Beach North Carolina 28.3°C
33 Federal Point, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.3°C
34 Masonboro North Carolina 28.3°C
35 Sea Breeze North Carolina 28.3°C
36 Seagate North Carolina 28.3°C
37 Silver Lake North Carolina 28.3°C
38 Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.1, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.3°C
39 Wilmington North Carolina 28.3°C
40 Wrightsville Beach North Carolina 28.3°C
41 Zekes Island, Cape Fear River North Carolina 28.3°C
42 Bogue Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.3°C
43 Broad Creek North Carolina 28.3°C
44 Emerald Isle North Carolina 28.3°C
45 Pine Knoll Shores North Carolina 28.3°C
46 Castle Hayne, Northeast River, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.2°C
47 Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.2°C
48 Orton Point, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.2°C
49 Reaves Point, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.2°C
50 Wharf 3, MOTSU, Cape Fear River North Carolina 28.2°C

Coldest 10 in North Carolina in August

Same data the other way.

# Location August mean
1 Corolla North Carolina 25.7°C
2 Currituck North Carolina 25.7°C
3 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 25.9°C
4 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 25.9°C
5 Southern Shores North Carolina 25.9°C
6 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 25.9°C
7 Croatan Sound North Carolina 25.9°C
8 Duck North Carolina 25.9°C
9 Manteo North Carolina 25.9°C
10 Nags Head North Carolina 25.9°C

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