Kill Devil Hills water temperature

Typically about 76° in August — perfect.

from the Duck pier station, about 11 miles away

perfect

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 76° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from June through September.

swimmable 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 76° 46° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 47° — brisk February: typically 46° — brisk March: typically 50° — brisk April: typically 56° — brisk May: typically 64° — brisk June: typically 71° — refreshing July: typically 73° — perfect August: typically 76° — perfect September: typically 75° — perfect October: typically 69° — refreshing November: typically 61° — brisk December: typically 52° — brisk

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 47° brisk
February 46° brisk
March 50° brisk
April 56° brisk
May 64° brisk
June 71° refreshing
July 73° perfect
August 76° perfect
September 75° perfect
October 69° refreshing
November 61° brisk
December 52° brisk

About this reading

The Duck pier station sits on a pier in the surf zone — about as close to the swim water as a sensor gets.

Reading from the Duck pier station, about 11 miles away.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.