Nags Head, NC weather in August
In August, Nags Head sees highs around 84°F and lows around 72°F: warm and oppressively humid, with some rain. There are about 8 days with rain. It is one of the warmest months in Nags Head.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 29
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:10 am / 8:07 pm | 6:33 am / 7:32 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am77°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 72°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 72°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 72°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cape Hatteras Airport (50 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph21 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more29 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 5.6 in; a dry August brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 6.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202009: average high 88°F
- Coolest August2014: average high 81°F
- Wettest August1992: 8.1 in
- Driest August2018: 1.9 in
- Highest reading101°F (August 12, 1998)
- Lowest reading57°F (August 31, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 84°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 72°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -5°F into September.
How Nags Head ranks in August
- Normal high226th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days156th driest of 378
- Comfortable days250th most of 341
What to pack for Nags Head in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- A swimsuit – about 21 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 411 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Nags Head in August?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 101°F (August 12, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Nags Head in August?
About 8 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2018 (1.9 in).
Is August a good time to visit Nags Head?
August ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nags Head (48 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Manteo Airport (USW00013766), 5.1 mi WSW of the city center, 13 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Cape Hatteras Airport (USW00093729), 50 mi S of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Billy Mitchell Airport (723139-93729), 50 mi S of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).