Sunbury, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sunbury, a community in Gates County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Sunbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 26% |
| Friday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 97% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 97% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sunbury (36.447, -76.613). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sunbury
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Sunbury: nearby ZIP 27979 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, Va (12.9 mi from Sunbury). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.