Those times are so odd to us! Our hot, sticky summer is Dec/Jan/Feb and our coolest months are Jun/Jul/Aug. What is in between those months is lovely. Lots of weddings... not too hot and not too cold! We are the exact opposite of the UK!
Yeah, the OBX isn't a fun place to be in the summer months either. The winds blows a gale all winter/spring but just as soon as it's 90 and above it's as calm as ever... perfect for the humidity to set in for what feels like... forever!!