Nags Head, Outer Banks weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Nags Head, Outer Banks in October?
In October, Nags Head, Outer Banks is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 93 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nags Head, Outer Banks.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 50 | 21 |
| Day | 25° | 21° | 16° |
| Night | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Sea | 25° | 21° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 8 | 9 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min07:08 – 18:28
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %30 %
- Seaweight 25 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Windproof jacket
Nags Head, Outer Banks in October: quick answers
Is Nags Head, Outer Banks hot in October?
No. In October, Nags Head, Outer Banks is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Nags Head, Outer Banks in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Nags Head, Outer Banks in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 93 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