Sunbury, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sunbury, a community in Gates County, North Carolina.
Today
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sunbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 75% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 34% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 21% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.