Outer Banks Scenic Byway

North Carolina

National Scenic Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
47 mi in North Carolina

About Outer Banks Scenic Byway

Outer Banks Scenic Byway is a 47.2-mile drive in North Carolina that carries two designations: it is a National Scenic Byway and also a North Carolina State Scenic Byway. The route links several small communities along the Outer Banks, including Gloucester, Harkers Island, Davis, Marshallberg and Atlantic. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to make the drive. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beaufort show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 87°F. The byway makes a natural base for short stops. The Nature Trail is about half a mile from the route.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 45–71°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld, NC weather station, 6.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan55° high38° low
  2. Feb57° high39° low
  3. Mar63° high45° low
  4. Apr70° high54° low
  5. May78° high63° low
  6. Jun84° high71° low
  7. Jul87° high74° low
  8. Aug86° high73° low
  9. Sep82° high68° low
  10. Oct74° high57° low
  11. Nov66° high47° low
  12. Dec59° high41° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Gloucester · Harkers Island · Davis · Marshallberg · Atlantic

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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