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Warmest beach in North Carolina in July

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

Warmest in July

Belhaven

29.0°C

State July 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 July

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 July fits in the year

July 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 July mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest North Carolina beaches in July

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

# Location July mean
1 Belhaven North Carolina 29.0°C
2 Cedar Island North Carolina 29.0°C
3 Columbia North Carolina 29.0°C
4 Davis, Core Sound North Carolina 28.9°C
5 Sea Level, Core Sound North Carolina 28.9°C
6 Oriental North Carolina 28.7°C
7 Pamlico River North Carolina 28.7°C
8 Rose Bay North Carolina 28.7°C
9 Swanquarter North Carolina 28.7°C
10 Little River Neck, north end, South Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
11 Shallotte Inlet (Bowen Point), North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
12 Sunset Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
13 Sunset Beach Pier North Carolina 28.6°C
14 Tubbs Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
15 Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.6°C
16 Bald Head, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.5°C
17 Fort Caswell, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.5°C
18 Lockwoods Folly Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.5°C
19 Oak Island, Yaupon Beach North Carolina 28.5°C
20 Southport, Cape Fear River North Carolina 28.5°C
21 Holden Beach North Carolina 28.4°C
22 Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina 28.4°C
23 Ocracoke North Carolina 28.4°C
24 Bald Head Island North Carolina 28.4°C
25 Oak Island North Carolina 28.4°C
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26 Southport North Carolina 28.4°C
27 Sunset Beach North Carolina 28.4°C
28 Ocracoke, Ocracoke Island North Carolina 28.3°C
29 Cape Fear, North Carolina North Carolina 28.3°C
30 Federal Point, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.3°C
31 Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.1, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 28.3°C
32 Zekes Island, Cape Fear River North Carolina 28.3°C
33 Carolina Beach North Carolina 28.2°C
34 Masonboro North Carolina 28.2°C
35 Sea Breeze North Carolina 28.2°C
36 Seagate North Carolina 28.2°C
37 Silver Lake North Carolina 28.2°C
38 Wilmington North Carolina 28.2°C
39 Wrightsville Beach North Carolina 28.2°C
40 Pamlico Sound North Carolina 28.2°C
41 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 28.1°C
42 Beaufort North Carolina 28.1°C
43 Cape Hatteras (fishing pier) North Carolina 28.1°C
44 Cape Hatteras, North Carolina North Carolina 28.1°C
45 Cape Lookout North Carolina 28.1°C
46 Harkers Island North Carolina 28.1°C
47 Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 28.1°C
48 Hatteras (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 28.1°C
49 Hatteras (USCG Station) North Carolina 28.1°C
50 Morehead City North Carolina 28.1°C

Coldest 10 in North Carolina in July

Same data the other way.

# Location July mean
1 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 25.6°C
2 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 25.6°C
3 Southern Shores North Carolina 25.6°C
4 Corolla North Carolina 25.7°C
5 Currituck North Carolina 25.7°C
6 Albemarle Sound North Carolina 25.8°C
7 Croatan Sound North Carolina 25.8°C
8 Duck North Carolina 25.8°C
9 Manteo North Carolina 25.8°C
10 Nags Head North Carolina 25.8°C

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