When to go · Nags Head
Nags Head in October
Great month. Inside Nags Head's best window: May–Oct (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Nags Head's best window: May–Oct (check).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Nags Head in this guide.
Weather in October
- Nags HeadHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nags Head, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: 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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings