Skip to content
seatemperatures.net

Warmest beach in North Carolina in September

138 coastal locations in North Carolina ranked by their typical September sea temperature. State-wide average in September: 26.3°C.

Warmest in September

Atlantic Beach

27.3°C

State September average

26.3°C

across 138 coastal locations in North Carolina

Vs annual mean

+6.7°C

above the year-round state average

What the North Carolina water feels like in September

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
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
  • 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 September fits in the year

September 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 September mean from a decade of daily history.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
°C -2 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 24 27 30 35

Top 50 warmest North Carolina beaches in September

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

# Location September mean
1 Atlantic Beach North Carolina 27.3°C
2 Beaufort North Carolina 27.3°C
3 Cape Lookout North Carolina 27.3°C
4 Harkers Island North Carolina 27.3°C
5 Morehead City North Carolina 27.3°C
6 North Topsail Beach North Carolina 27.1°C
7 Ocean City Beach North Carolina 27.1°C
8 Bald Head Island North Carolina 27.1°C
9 Broad Creek North Carolina 27.1°C
10 Emerald Isle North Carolina 27.1°C
11 Oak Island North Carolina 27.1°C
12 Pine Knoll Shores North Carolina 27.1°C
13 Southport North Carolina 27.1°C
14 Sunset Beach North Carolina 27.1°C
15 Holden Beach North Carolina 27.1°C
16 Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina 27.1°C
17 Cape Carteret North Carolina 27.0°C
18 Cedar Point North Carolina 27.0°C
19 Swansboro North Carolina 27.0°C
20 Little River Neck, north end, South Carolina North Carolina 27.0°C
21 Sunset Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 27.0°C
22 Sunset Beach Pier North Carolina 27.0°C
23 Carolina Beach North Carolina 26.9°C
24 Masonboro North Carolina 26.9°C
25 Onslow Beach North Carolina 26.9°C
Show 25 more ▸
26 Sea Breeze North Carolina 26.9°C
27 Seagate North Carolina 26.9°C
28 Silver Lake North Carolina 26.9°C
29 Wilmington North Carolina 26.9°C
30 Wrightsville Beach North Carolina 26.9°C
31 Surf City North Carolina 26.9°C
32 Topsail Beach North Carolina 26.9°C
33 Jacksonville North Carolina 26.9°C
34 New Bern North Carolina 26.9°C
35 Fairfield Harbour North Carolina 26.9°C
36 Neuse Forest North Carolina 26.9°C
37 Shallotte Inlet (Bowen Point), North Carolina North Carolina 26.8°C
38 Tubbs Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 26.8°C
39 Kure Beach North Carolina 26.8°C
40 White Lake North Carolina 26.8°C
41 New River Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina 26.8°C
42 Ocean City Beach (fishing pier), North Carolina North Carolina 26.8°C
43 Atlantic Beach Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 26.7°C
44 Beaufort Inlet Channel Range, North Carolina North Carolina 26.7°C
45 Beaufort, Taylor Creek, North Carolina North Carolina 26.7°C
46 Cape Fear, North Carolina North Carolina 26.7°C
47 Cape Lookout Bight North Carolina 26.7°C
48 Channel Marker Lt. 59, North Carolina North Carolina 26.7°C
49 Core Creek Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 26.7°C
50 Duke Marine Lab, Beaufort North Carolina 26.7°C

Coldest 10 in North Carolina in September

Same data the other way.

# Location September mean
1 Kill Devil Hills North Carolina 24.6°C
2 Kitty Hawk North Carolina 24.6°C
3 Southern Shores North Carolina 24.6°C
4 FRF Pier, Duck North Carolina 24.6°C
5 Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
6 Kitty Hawk (ocean), North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
7 Old House Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
8 Oregon Inlet Bridge, North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
9 Oregon Inlet Channel, North Carolina North Carolina 24.6°C
10 Oregon Inlet Marina, Pamlico Sound North Carolina 24.6°C

Other US states

Related rankings