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Warmest beach in North Carolina in November

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical November sea temperature. State-wide average in November: 18.3°C.

Warmest in November

Atlantic Beach

21.2°C

State November average

18.3°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

-1.3°C

below the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in November

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 November fits in the year

November 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 November mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest North Carolina beaches in November

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

# Location November mean
1 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 21.2°C
2 Beaufort North Carolina 21.2°C
3 Cape Lookout North Carolina 21.2°C
4 Harkers Island North Carolina 21.2°C
5 Morehead City North Carolina 21.2°C
6 North Topsail Beach North Carolina 20.9°C
7 Ocean City Beach North Carolina 20.9°C
8 Broad Creek North Carolina 20.5°C
9 Emerald Isle North Carolina 20.5°C
10 Pine Knoll Shores North Carolina 20.5°C
11 Cape Hatteras (fishing pier) North Carolina 20.4°C
12 Cape Hatteras, North Carolina North Carolina 20.4°C
13 Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 20.4°C
14 Hatteras (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 20.4°C
15 Hatteras (USCG Station) North Carolina 20.4°C
16 Cape Carteret North Carolina 20.1°C
17 Cedar Point North Carolina 20.1°C
18 Swansboro North Carolina 20.1°C
19 Onslow Beach North Carolina 19.8°C
20 New River Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 19.8°C
21 Ocean City Beach (fishing pier), North Carolina North Carolina 19.8°C
22 Bald Head Island North Carolina 19.7°C
23 Oak Island North Carolina 19.7°C
24 Southport North Carolina 19.7°C
25 Atlantic Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
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26 Beaufort Inlet Channel Range, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
27 Beaufort, Taylor Creek, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
28 Cape Lookout Bight North Carolina 19.5°C
29 Channel Marker Lt. 59, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
30 Core Creek Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
31 Duke Marine Lab, Beaufort North Carolina 19.5°C
32 Fort Macon, USCG Station, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
33 Gallant Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
34 Harkers Island Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
35 Lenoxville Point, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
36 Morehead City Harbor, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
37 Morehead City, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
38 N.C. State Fisheries, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
39 Newport River (Yacht Club), North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
40 North River Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
41 Shell Point, Harkers Island, North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
42 Triple ESS Marina, Bogue Sd., North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
43 Triple S Marina, Bogue Sd., North Carolina North Carolina 19.5°C
44 Triple S Pier, Atlantic Beach North Carolina 19.5°C
45 Surf City North Carolina 19.5°C
46 Topsail Beach North Carolina 19.5°C
47 Holden Beach North Carolina 19.4°C
48 Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina 19.4°C
49 New Topsail Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 19.1°C
50 Sunset Beach North Carolina 19.1°C

Coldest 10 in North Carolina in November

Same data the other way.

# Location November mean
1 Belhaven North Carolina 14.9°C
2 Cedar Island North Carolina 14.9°C
3 Columbia North Carolina 14.9°C
4 Oriental North Carolina 15.7°C
5 Pamlico River North Carolina 15.7°C
6 Rose Bay North Carolina 15.7°C
7 Swanquarter North Carolina 15.7°C
8 Edenton North Carolina 15.7°C
9 Hertford North Carolina 15.7°C
10 Corolla North Carolina 15.7°C

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