Frost dates · 11 cities · zones 8a–9a
South Carolina frost dates, city by city
Median last spring frost across 11 South Carolina cities runs from March 7 in Charleston to March 28 in Greer.
| City | Zone | Last frost median | First frost median | Season | Jan → Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 9a | Mar 7 | Nov 27 | 266 d | |
| Columbia | 8b | Mar 16 | Nov 16 | 245 d | |
| North Charleston | 9a | Mar 7 | Nov 27 | 266 d | |
| Mount Pleasant | 9a | Mar 13 | Nov 30 | 262 d | |
| Rock Hill | 8a | Mar 27 | Nov 5 | 225 d | |
| Greenville | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 7 | 225 d | |
| Summerville | 8b | Mar 22 | Nov 12 | 238 d | |
| Goose Creek | 8b | Mar 7 | Nov 27 | 266 d | |
| Greer | 8a | Mar 28 | Nov 7 | 224 d | |
| Sumter | 8b | Mar 21 | Nov 13 | 239 d | |
| Florence | 8b | Mar 19 | Nov 13 | 241 d |
Medians from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at each city's nearest qualifying station; zones from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Open a city for the 1-in-10-year dates, the station, and a planting calendar for every sauce crop.
All states →Build a plan from your ZIP →Earliest: Charleston (Mar 7) · Latest: Greer (Mar 28)