Oriental, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oriental, a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina.
Tonight
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Oriental
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 6 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 12 mph S | 69% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph W | 69% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 13% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SW | 12% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oriental (35.031, -76.681). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oriental
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Oriental: nearby ZIP 28571 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bayboro 3 Sw, Nc (8.6 mi from Oriental). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.