Hampstead, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hampstead, a community in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Overnight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hampstead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 20% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NE | 67% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 61% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 30% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 41% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph N | 52% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph N | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph N | 32% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hampstead (34.362, -77.754). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hampstead
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
247 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Hampstead: nearby ZIP 28411 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilmington Intl Ap, Nc (6.5 mi from Hampstead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.