Sunset Beach, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sunset Beach, a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Sunset Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 9 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 53% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 53% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sunset Beach (33.895, -78.505). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sunset Beach
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
243 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Sunset Beach: nearby ZIP 28468 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shallotte Ag, Nc (7.7 mi from Sunset Beach). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.