Nags Head, NC weather in October
Expect mild, often humid, mostly dry weather in Nags Head in October, with highs near 71°F and lows near 58°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:57 am / 6:46 pm | 7:24 am / 6:08 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 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 October day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 59°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°F11 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry October brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202007: average high 79°F
- Coolest October1992: average high 68°F
- Wettest October1993: 8.1 in
- Driest October2000: 0.4 in
- Highest reading93°F (October 9, 2007)
- Lowest reading39°F (October 20, 2015)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 71°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 58°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 11 | 7 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -8°F from September and -10°F into November.
How Nags Head ranks in October
- Normal high185th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days102nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days189th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 85 heating degree days and 78 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Nags Head in October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 93°F (October 9, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Nags Head in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.4 in).
Is October a good time to visit Nags Head?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Nags Head (61 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. 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).