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
90°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Sunset Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Sunny | 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 39% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 66% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 51% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 35% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph NE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 48% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 43% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph N | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.