When to go · Nags Head
Nags Head in August
Great month. Inside Nags Head's best window: May–Oct (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Nags Head's best window: May–Oct (check).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Nags Head in this guide.
Weather in August
- Nags HeadHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nags Head, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Nags Head's best window: May–Oct (check).
May: Inside Nags Head's best window: May–Oct (check).
Nags Head: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings