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For the most comfortable weather in Nags Head, aim for April – June and October & November. April tops our comfort score at 80/100, with highs around 62°F (17°C) and 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain. March and July – September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are January & February, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 51°F to 82°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 52.0 in (1320 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 51°F10°C | 51°F11°C | 54°F12°C | 62°F17°C | 70°F21°C | 78°F26°C | 82°F28°C | 82°F28°C | 77°F25°C | 70°F21°C | 62°F16°C | 55°F13°C |
| Avg low | 42°F6°C | 43°F6°C | 47°F8°C | 55°F13°C | 64°F18°C | 73°F23°C | 77°F25°C | 77°F25°C | 73°F23°C | 64°F18°C | 55°F13°C | 48°F9°C |
| Rain | 3.3 in85 mm | 3.5 in89 mm | 3.7 in93 mm | 3.5 in89 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 4.5 in114 mm | 5.6 in142 mm | 6.2 in158 mm | 6.1 in156 mm | 3.9 in99 mm | 3.6 in92 mm | 4.0 in101 mm |
| Humidity | 80% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 83% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 80% |
| Cloud | 74% | 73% | 67% | 59% | 56% | 58% | 59% | 56% | 58% | 53% | 60% | 70% |
| Comfort | 57 | 58 | 65 | 80 | 74 | 74 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 79 | 79 | 64 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 1 m (3 ft), close to Nags Head's own ~1 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 51–55°F (10–13°C) and lows down to 42°F (6°C). It's the driest season, with only about 10.8 in (275 mm) of rain, 21% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in January & February; the season averages 60/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 54°F highs in March to 70°F by May. About 11.2 in (284 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 47°F (8°C). Comfort peaks here: April & May rank with the year's best, and the season averages 73/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 78–82°F (26–28°C). It's the wettest season, with about 16.3 in (414 mm) of rain, 31% of the year's total. June – August feel humid, with humidity near 81%. June is among the best-scoring months (season average 70/100).
Temperatures slide from 77°F highs in September to 62°F by November. About 13.7 in (347 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. September feels humid, with humidity near 80%. Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 76/100.
By comfort score: 3 Great, 7 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: April and October & November. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Nags Head, aim for April – June and October & November. April tops our comfort score at 80/100, with highs around 62°F (17°C) and 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain. March and July – September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are January & February, mainly because of cloud cover.
August is the wettest month, averaging about 6.2 in (158 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 3.3 in (85 mm). The yearly total is around 52.0 in (1320 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 42°F (6°C) and highs of 51°F (10°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 82°F (28°C).
Yes: in June – August humidity averages 81% with warm temperatures, so it feels muggy. Summer highs peak around 82°F (28°C).
The wettest three-month stretch is July – September, with about 18.0 in (456 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is January – March, with about 10.5 in (267 mm).
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