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.
Today
86°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sunset Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 63% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 57% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph S | 17% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph S | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 25% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 35% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 31% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.