Southern Shores, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Southern Shores, a town in Dare County, North Carolina.
Today
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Southern Shores
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SE | 8% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 6% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph S | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 10% |
| Friday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 13 mph S | 77% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph W | 82% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 14 mph NW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Southern Shores (36.117, -75.733). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Southern Shores
Last spring frost
Mar 15
First fall frost
Dec 6
Growing season
266 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Southern Shores: nearby ZIP 27949 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manteo Ap, Nc (13.6 mi from Southern Shores). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.