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The Outer Banks

The Outer Banks, United States

Photo: Kabongolei · CC BY-SA 4.0

A thin ribbon of barrier island off North Carolina: wild horses, tall dunes, lighthouses, and the field where the Wrights first got off the ground.

The best time to visit The Outer Banks is Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (84°F).

Best time to go
Jun–Sep
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
ORF

Good for

sunshine and salt water an unhurried pace landscape doing the heavy lifting eating extremely well

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May19°C67°F
Jun–Aug29°C84°F
Sep–Nov21°C70°F
Dec–Feb11°C53°F

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