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Outer Banks Weather Forecast

The Outer Banks offers ideal vacation temperatures in the summer season. Outer Banks weather is a combination of bright sunny days tempered by gentle ocean breezes. The area enjoys around 200 sunny days each year, with a year-round average hovering around 70°. Wind is an everyday occurrence on the Outer Banks, and can range from gentle southwest breezes to strong northeast storm winds. Otherwise the weather changes rapidly and can be very unpredictable.

 

CURRENT CONDITIONS

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Average Monthly
TEMPERATURES

January

lower

February

mid

March

lower

April

lower

May

lower

June

mid

July

upper

August

upper

September

lower

October

lower

November

mid

December

mid

LEGEND

Ave. temp. 50°'s

Ave. temp. 60°'s

Ave. temp. 70°'s

Ave. temp. 80°'s

Average Water
TEMPERATURES

January

mid

February

mid

March

mid

April

lower

May

lower

June

upper

July

lower

August

mid

September

mid

October

upper

November

upper

December

lower

LEGEND

Ave. temp. 40°'s

Ave. temp. 50°'s

Ave. temp. 60°'s

Ave. temp. 70°'s

 

Summer Temperatures - Outer Banks, NC

Average summer temperatures on the Outer Banks climb to 85° in the summer months, but even on the hottest of summer days you can expect a slight to moderate ocean breeze. In summer the wind blows out of the southwest, picking up speed in the late afternoon.

Spring Temperatures - Outer Banks, NC

Temperatures in the Spring can be very unpredictable. As the locals say on the Outer Banks,"If you want to know what the weather is, wait a minute." Average daytime temperatures are normally in the upper 60's / lower 70's.

Fall Temperatures - Outer Banks, NC

Visiting North Carolina's Outer Banks in the Fall is perfect for spending your days outdoors. Expect temperatures in the lower 80°'s in September, and mid- 70's in October.

Winter Temperatures - Outer Banks, NC

Winter temperatures are usually cool, though the wind can make them bitterly cold. Winter daytime temperatures average in the lower 50's.