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.
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Carolina Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph E | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 51% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph W | 51% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 8 mph N | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 8% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NW | 15% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph W | 15% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.