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Jockeys Ridge State Park

North Carolina

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Jockeys Ridge State Park is a 438-acre state park in North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Nags Head. Spring and fall bring the mildest weather. Typical averages from the Manteo airport weather station, about 5 miles away, put May highs around 75°F and October highs near 71°F, with snow essentially absent year-round. Summer runs warmer, with July highs averaging about 86°F. Several short trails lie within a few miles of the park. The WB TR Historic Monument Trails are about 4 miles away, and the FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail is roughly 5 miles off. The FR TR Freedmens Trail sits a little farther, at about 6 miles.

Park size

438 acres

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Jockeys Ridge State Park

North Carolina

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Aug–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 48–72°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manteo Ap, NC weather station, 4.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan51° high36° low
  2. Feb52° high37° low
  3. Mar59° high43° low
  4. Apr68° high51° low
  5. May75° high60° low
  6. Jun82° high69° low
  7. Jul86° high73° low
  8. Aug84° high72° low
  9. Sep79° high69° low
  10. Oct71° high58° low
  11. Nov61° high48° low
  12. Dec55° high40° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Nags Head, North Carolina · 1.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Jockeys Ridge State Park

Best months: March–June and August–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    51° / 36°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 37°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 43°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 51°

    7 wet

  5. May

    75° / 60°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 69°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 73°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 72°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 69°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 58°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 48°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 40°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manteo Ap, NC, 4.8 mi away at 13 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.