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Warmest beach in North Carolina in October

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical October sea temperature. State-wide average in October: 22.7°C.

Warmest in October

North Topsail Beach

24.5°C

State October average

22.7°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

+3.1°C

above the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in October

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body 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 October fits in the year

October 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 October mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 warmest North Carolina beaches in October

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

# Location October mean
1 North Topsail Beach North Carolina 24.5°C
2 Ocean City Beach North Carolina 24.5°C
3 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 24.5°C
4 Beaufort North Carolina 24.5°C
5 Cape Lookout North Carolina 24.5°C
6 Harkers Island North Carolina 24.5°C
7 Morehead City North Carolina 24.5°C
8 Broad Creek North Carolina 24.2°C
9 Emerald Isle North Carolina 24.2°C
10 Pine Knoll Shores North Carolina 24.2°C
11 Cape Carteret North Carolina 24.1°C
12 Cedar Point North Carolina 24.1°C
13 Swansboro North Carolina 24.1°C
14 Bald Head Island North Carolina 24.0°C
15 Oak Island North Carolina 24.0°C
16 Southport North Carolina 24.0°C
17 Onslow Beach North Carolina 23.9°C
18 Surf City North Carolina 23.9°C
19 Topsail Beach North Carolina 23.9°C
20 Holden Beach North Carolina 23.8°C
21 Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina 23.8°C
22 Sunset Beach North Carolina 23.7°C
23 Carolina Beach North Carolina 23.6°C
24 Masonboro North Carolina 23.6°C
25 Sea Breeze North Carolina 23.6°C
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26 Seagate North Carolina 23.6°C
27 Silver Lake North Carolina 23.6°C
28 Wilmington North Carolina 23.6°C
29 Wrightsville Beach North Carolina 23.6°C
30 New River Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 23.6°C
31 Ocean City Beach (fishing pier), North Carolina North Carolina 23.6°C
32 Cape Hatteras (fishing pier) North Carolina 23.4°C
33 Cape Hatteras, North Carolina North Carolina 23.4°C
34 Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 23.4°C
35 Hatteras (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 23.4°C
36 Hatteras (USCG Station) North Carolina 23.4°C
37 Kure Beach North Carolina 23.4°C
38 White Lake North Carolina 23.4°C
39 Jacksonville North Carolina 23.4°C
40 New Bern North Carolina 23.4°C
41 Fairfield Harbour North Carolina 23.4°C
42 Neuse Forest North Carolina 23.4°C
43 Cape Fear, North Carolina North Carolina 23.3°C
44 Federal Point, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 23.3°C
45 Sunny Point Army Base, Wharf no.1, Cape Fear River, North Carolina North Carolina 23.3°C
46 Zekes Island, Cape Fear River North Carolina 23.3°C
47 New Topsail Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 23.3°C
48 Atlantic Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 23.2°C
49 Beaufort Inlet Channel Range, North Carolina North Carolina 23.2°C
50 Beaufort, Taylor Creek, North Carolina North Carolina 23.2°C

Coldest 10 in North Carolina in October

Same data the other way.

# Location October mean
1 Manns Harbor, outer coast North Carolina 20.8°C
2 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 20.9°C
3 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
4 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
5 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
6 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
7 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
8 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 20.9°C
9 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 20.9°C
10 Oregon Inlet (USCG Station) North Carolina 20.9°C

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