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
82°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Southern Shores
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph S | 50% |
| Tonight | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 40% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph S | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 10% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.