Nags Head, NC weather in July
July in Nags Head: warm and oppressively humid, with some rain. Highs 86°F, lows 73°F, about 9 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Nags Head.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 73°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 29
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 73°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:49 am / 8:23 pm | 6:09 am / 8:08 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.0 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 July day
- 6 am77°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 73°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 73°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 73°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 73°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cape Hatteras Airport (50 mi away); average wind 9 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 mph20 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more29 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 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 July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 5.3 in; a dry July brings about 3.9 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202016: average high 89°F
- Coolest July2018: average high 83°F
- Wettest July2018: 15.2 in
- Driest July1995: 0.5 in
- Highest reading101°F (July 29, 2011)
- Lowest reading55°F (July 8, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 86°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 73°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.3 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Durham, NC183 mi · high 91°F · 12 wet days
How Nags Head ranks in July
- Normal high219th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days176th driest of 378
- Comfortable days221st most of 340
What to pack for Nags Head in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 29 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 20 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 86°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 453 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Nags Head in July?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 73°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 101°F (July 29, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Nags Head in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (15.2 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.5 in).
Is July a good time to visit Nags Head?
July ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nags Head (47 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 9 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).