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Sunset Beach
Waties Island
Waties Island
North Carolina, United States

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach is a village in North Carolina, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,175 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now63°F
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population4,175
Local time10:54
33.88° N, 78.51° WElevation 0 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code28468
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Sunset Beachweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low75° / 57°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month74°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sunset Beach at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 18:3311 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:28Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month87°F

Average high in July

Coolest month37°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

149 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

76 mm of rain

Warmest sea83°F

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 46 km

Weather in Sunset Beach

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
63°F

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct73°41°
Fri23 Oct71°42°
Sat24 Oct73°48°
Sun25 Oct77°51°
Mon26 Oct74°48°
Tue27 Oct74°44°
Wed28 Oct77°51°
Thu29 Oct81°54°
Fri30 Oct79°56°
Sat31 Oct71°45°

When to go to Sunset Beach

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545876817151424455788161
High56°58°64°71°78°83°87°86°82°75°66°59°
Low37°40°45°53°62°70°74°73°68°57°46°40°
Rain (mm)10798106768911814917617210887102
Wet days89981117201913989
Sea60°59°61°65°72°79°82°83°80°74°68°62°

What's on in Sunset Beach

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

11Nov
Veterans DayNational
Wed26Nov
Thanksgiving DayNational
Thu27Nov
Day After ThanksgivingRegional holiday
Fri24Dec
Christmas EveRegional holiday
Thu

Monuments and museums in Sunset Beach

All monuments
31 km
Green Swamp
44 km
Oak Island LightBuilt 1957
44 km
Cape Fear LightBuilt 1903
44 km
Oak Island Life Saving Station
45 km
Fort Caswell Historic District
46 km
Southport Historic District (Southport, North Carolina)
Museum74 km
Moores Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center

More museums: Old Bridge Museum

Monuments of North CarolinaMuseums of North Carolina

Outdoors around Sunset Beach

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Golf courses13Camp sites6
Sea Trail Golf LinksGolf courses
2.4 km
North Myrtle Beach RV ResortCamp sites
3.5 km
Brunswick Plantation & Golf ResortGolf courses
5.1 km
Brunswick Beaches CampgroundCamp sites
6 km
Coastal ScubaDive site
20 km

Nature around Sunset Beach

Nature in United States
River5 km
Little River (Horry County, South Carolina)
Lake19 km
Joe Lake, North Carolina
Island6.8 km
Waties Island
Island3.6 km
Bird Island, North Carolina
Beach1.5 km
Bald Beach, Sunset Beach
Island3.1 km
East River Island, North Carolina
Nature in North CarolinaBeaches of United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis
Northern FlickerColaptes auratus
Blue JayCyanocitta cristata
Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus
Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus
Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Sunset Beach

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:28 · Moonset 04:38Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseOrionids~19 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 06:08Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Sunset Beach

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record1within 300 km

Tropical storms · Sunset Beach

Tropical storm archive
TSTropical Storm Chantal (2025)54 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm of 15 September 2024 (2024)42 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Ana (2015)27 km · 65 km/hC3Hurricane Bonnie (1998)76 km · 176 km/hTSTropical Storm Arthur (1996)85 km · 74 km/h

Towns and villages around Sunset Beach

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Sea Trail Plantation2.5 kmSeaside2.7 kmShady Forest3.6 kmCalabash5.3 kmCarolina Shores6.7 kmGrissettown7.4 kmThomasboro7.6 kmCedar Bay8 kmOcean Isle Beach8 kmCool Run8.8 kmIredell9.3 kmBrick Landing Plantation11 kmHickmans Crossroads11 kmSummerhomes Mobile Home Park11 kmRusstown11 kmBrick Landing11 kmLongwood14 km
All 95 towns and villages in Brunswick CountyNorth Carolina

Sunset Beach from above

Around Sunset Beach15 places to see, do and reach nearby
Little River (Horry County, South Carolina)Nature3.1 miJoe Lake, North CarolinaNature12 miWaties IslandNature4.2 miBird Island, North CarolinaNature2.2 miBald Beach, Sunset BeachNature0.9 miEast River Island, North CarolinaNature1.9 miSols Island, North CarolinaNature2.6 miGoat Island, CalabashNature3.0 miCoastal ScubaDive site12 miNorth Myrtle BeachPlace11 miHolden BeachPlace12 miLittle RiverPlace5.9 miOcean Isle BeachPlace5.0 miCarolina ShoresPlace4.2 miShallottePlace9.7 mi

Postal code

28468

Getting to Sunset Beach

Myrtle Beach International AirportMYR
45 km
Wilmington International AirportILM
71 km
Florence Regional AirportFLO
117 km

Places near Sunset Beach

17 km

North Myrtle Beach

United States
20 km

Holden Beach

United States
9.5 km

Little River

United States
8 km

Ocean Isle Beach

United States
6.7 km

Carolina Shores

United States
16 km

Shallotte

United States
5.3 km

Calabash

United States
24 km

Briarcliffe Acres

United States

Places with a climate like Sunset Beach

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

96% alike

Morehead City

United States
75° / 58°Apr · Oct–Nov
97% alike

Pine Knoll Shores

United States
75° / 57°Apr · Oct–Nov
95% alike

Beaufort

United States
75° / 59°Apr · Oct–Nov
96% alike

Atlantic Beach

United States
75° / 58°Apr · Oct–Nov
95% alike

Oriental

United States
74° / 56°Apr · Oct–Nov
95% alike

Emerald Isle

United States
75° / 56°Apr · Oct–Nov

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunset Beach.
What is the hottest month in Sunset Beach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Sunset Beach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 56°F and lows of 37°F.
What is the rainiest month in Sunset Beach?
July is the wettest month with about 5.9 in of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sunset Beach?
The sea is warmest in August at about 83°F and coolest in February at about 59°F.
What is the postal code of Sunset Beach?
The postal code of Sunset Beach is 28468.