Wanchese, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wanchese, a community in Dare County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Wanchese
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SE | 8% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph NE | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 16 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph E | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 5% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 17% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 21 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 22 to 29 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 22 to 30 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 26 to 31 mph NE | 55% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 to 31 mph N | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 25 to 31 mph N | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wanchese (35.840, -75.642). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wanchese
Last spring frost
Mar 15
First fall frost
Dec 6
Growing season
266 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Wanchese: nearby ZIP 27981 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manteo Ap, Nc (5.7 mi from Wanchese). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.