Ocracoke in early November

We will be going to Ocracoke the very first week in November...

is this a good idea? Are things still open? Is it too cold?

Any input would be helpful!

Thanks,

Dena

Ocracoke in early November

According to weather tables the average temp in Nov is 52 to 64 degrees. Water temps are listed as 58. If you are interested in swimming, I would go in Sept early October. One bonus is that the island is not as crowded at that time.

Some shops are still open, but with limited hours. Most if not all of the indoor restaurants will be open.

Ocracoke in early November

You will find most things open (restuarants and shops), most start to close in mid to late November. The biggest variable will be the weather, it might be nice or it might not be nice. That time of year the weather can be ALL over the place. The swimming will be out but beach fishing and shell collecting can be very good at that time. The crowds will be zero.

Kirk

Thanksgiving is unusually the end of the season Many places close before then I have been there in November and it can be nice enough to swim during mid day but as Kirk said the weather can be anywhere so it all depend on that. But it is a good time to fish and enjoy the island with little or no crowds . My favorite time of the year down there.