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Typical July weather
Outer Banks
North Carolina · July
86° days
73° nights
about 7 rainy days · 14½ hours of daylight · ocean 84°
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What July feels like
Saturday changeover day turns Highway 12 into a parking lot from Whalebone Junction south, and locals simply don't drive between ten and two. The ocean is at its warmest, and the greenhead flies find the sound side.
Rain arrives about 7 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. about 9 afternoons top 90°.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 84° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 86° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 73° |
| Days with real rain | 7 |
| Total rain | 5.3 in |
| Water temperature | 84° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 5:57 am / 8:19 pm |