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Southern-Shores
is a planned residential community located between the towns of Duck and Kitty Hawk on the Outer Banks. It stretches across the island from the oceanfront to the Bogue Sound, and offers a wide variety of activities and amenities for visitors. The year round population of Southern Shores is 2,600 but grows to approximately 10,000 in the summertime. Incorporated in 1979, the town of Southern Shores is located north of Route 158, and is a quiet, relaxing place, yet just minutes to all of the area's major attractions. Nearby Kitty Hawk was made famous by the Wright Brothers, although the famous flight actually took place at neighboring Kill Devil Hills (which is where you'll find the Wright Brothers National Memorial.) The area boasts some of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast, and plenty of activities such as swimming, sunning, fishing, beachcombing, hiking and golf. A little further south is famous Nags Head, a resort since the early 1800s that offers shipwreck remains and other historic sites. Going the other direction takes you to the charming town of Duck, and on to the more secluded, windswept beaches of Corolla. Other nearby attractions includes Roanoke Island (site of The Lost Colony,) the North Carolina Maritime Museum and the North Carolina Aquarium.
Surrounding areas: Edenton, North Carolina (13.3 mi), Harrellsville, North Carolina (20.2 mi), Point Harbor, North Carolina (34.7 mi), Corolla, North Carolina (36.1 mi), Sanderling, North Carolina (36.2 mi), Duck, North Carolina (36.6 mi), Carova, North Carolina (38.2 mi)
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Southern Shores Vacation Rentals
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Southern Shores Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Super 8 Motel | 501 Virginia Rd | Edenton, NC | 12.2 mi. | (252) 482-2017 | | Hampton Inn | 115 Hampton Dr | Edenton, NC | 12.6 mi. | (252) 482-3500 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 848 Halstead Blvd | Elizabeth City, NC | 13.6 mi. | (252) 331-7751 | | Quality Inn | 522 S Hughes Blvd | Elizabeth City, NC | 13.7 mi. | (252) 338-3951 | | Hampton Inn | 402 Halstead Blvd | Elizabeth City, NC | 13.8 mi. | (252) 333-1800 | | Comfort Inn Of Elizabeth City | 306 S Hughes Blvd | Elizabeth City, NC | 14.2 mi. | (252) 338-8900 | | Culpepper Inn | 609 West Main St | Elizabeth City, NC | 14.8 mi. | (252) 335-9235 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1017 Clemson Rd/frontage Rd | Columbia, NC | 18.1 mi. | (910) 436-1900 | | Holiday Inn Express | 840 Us Hwy 64 W | Plymouth, NC | 27.0 mi. | (252) 793-4700 |
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Southern Shores Weather & Climate
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The Gulf Stream and latitude are the most influencing factors in North Carolina's coastal weather. Along the immediate coast, warm water eddies from the Gulf Stream help moderate winter air temperatures, especially along the Outer Banks. Coastal fronts are common during the winter and can push inland, bringing with it warmer than normal temperatures. However, at times, it can meet with the cold Labrador Current and the two opposing currents can cause rough weather for a short duration. There is no distinct wet or dry season in North Carolina, average rainfall varies throughout the year. Summer precipitation is normally the greatest with showers and thunderstorms. Autumn is the driest season. Snow and sleet occur once or twice per year along the coast. Tropical hurricanes come close enough to influence North Carolina weather about twice in an average year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
52°F |
33°F |
4.16 in. |
49°F |
| February |
55°F |
34°F |
3.32 in. |
46°F |
| March |
63°F |
40°F |
4.31 in. |
52°F |
| April |
72°F |
48°F |
3.24 in. |
59°F |
| May |
79°F |
57°F |
4.23 in. |
68°F |
| June |
86°F |
65°F |
4.46 in. |
73°F |
| July |
89°F |
70°F |
5.17 in. |
78°F |
| August |
87°F |
68°F |
5.30 in. |
80°F |
| September |
82°F |
63°F |
4.69 in. |
77°F |
| October |
73°F |
51°F |
3.64 in. |
70°F |
| November |
64°F |
43°F |
2.81 in. |
58°F |
| December |
56°F |
36°F |
3.02 in. |
55°F |
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Southern Shores Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Northeastern Regional airport (EDE) located about 12 miles southwest of Southern Shores in Edenton, North Carolina, the Norfolk International airport (ORF) located approximately 53 miles north of Southern Shores in Norfolk / Virginia Beach / Williamsburg, Virginia, the Pitt Greenville airport (PGV) located roughly 64 miles southwest of Southern Shores in Greenville, North Carolina, and finally the Newport News Williamsburg International airport (PHF) located around 68 miles north of Southern Shores in Newport News, Virginia.
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Southern Shores Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Dowdy's | Nags Head | NC | 45.8 mi. | | | Motorworld | Virginia Beach | VA | 54.4 mi. | | | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg | VA | 79.4 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild Water Rapids | Virginia Beach | VA | 54.4 mi. | | | Water Country U.S.A. | Williamsburg | VA | 79.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Sound Golf Links at Albemarle Plantation | Hertford | NC | 4.1 mi. | | | Chowan Golf & Country Club | Edenton | NC | 12.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Pettigrew State Park | | NC | 24.6 mi. | | | Merchants Millpond State Park | | NC | 24.7 mi. | | | Dismal Swamp State Park | | NC | 25.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| National Maritime Center | Norfolk | VA | 48.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk | VA | 48.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hampton Roads Naval Museum | Norfolk | VA | 48.9 mi. | (History) | | Mariners' Museum | Newport News | VA | 57.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Peninsula Fine Arts Center | Newport News | VA | 57.5 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island | Manteo | NC | 44.2 mi. | | | Virginia Zoological Park | Norfolk | VA | 48.9 mi. | | | North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores | Atlantic Beach | NC | 101.7 mi. | |
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