Dare County, North Carolina
Local growing conditions for Dare County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 14 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Dare County
Dare County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Dare County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Frisco 27936
Manteo 27954
Avon 27915
Buxton 27920
Hatteras 27943
Kill Devil Hills 27948
Southern Shores 27949
Manns Harbor 27953
Nags Head 27959
Rodanthe 27968
Salvo 27972
Wanchese 27978
Wanchese 27981
Waves 27982
More for North Carolina
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County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.