Nags Head, Outer Banks weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Nags Head, Outer Banks in November?
In November, Nags Head, Outer Banks is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 100 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 34 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nags Head, Outer Banks.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 21 | 18 |
| Day | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Night | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Sea | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min06:38 – 16:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 34 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in November
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Nags Head, Outer Banks in November: quick answers
Is Nags Head, Outer Banks hot in November?
No. In November, Nags Head, Outer Banks is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Nags Head, Outer Banks in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 16.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Nags Head, Outer Banks in November?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 100 mm.
Nags Head, Outer Banks month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences