Nags Head Weather in August

What's the weather like in Nags Head (North Carolina) in August 2024?

The climate in Nags Head during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

August is in the summer in Nags Head and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.

Nags Head weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.6°C 85.3°F
Nightly temperature 21.4°C 70.5°F
Average temperature 25.5°C 77.9°F
Daily sunshine 9.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 145 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Nags Head with around 145mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Nags Head

Nags Head average temperature in August

August rainfall

Nags Head average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Nags Head average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nags Head in August 2024.