Carolina Beach, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carolina Beach, a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 17 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Carolina Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 17 mph E | 2% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 16 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 mph E | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 41% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 to 21 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 18 mph N | 53% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 18 to 22 mph N | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 15 to 18 mph N | 30% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 17 mph N | 12% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carolina Beach (34.042, -77.900). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carolina Beach
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Carolina Beach: nearby ZIP 28428 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Southport 5 N, Nc (6.6 mi from Carolina Beach). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.