Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in South Carolina
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 58 cities in South Carolina, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Click a city for its full frost-date summary, monthly temperature chart, and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | March 16 | November 16 | 245 days | 8b |
| Charleston | February 4 | December 30 | 321 days | 9a |
| North Charleston | March 7 | November 27 | 266 days | 9a |
| Mount Pleasant | March 13 | November 30 | 262 days | 9a |
| Rock Hill | March 27 | November 5 | 225 days | 8a |
| Greenville | March 28 | November 7 | 225 days | 8a |
| Summerville | March 22 | November 12 | 238 days | 8b |
| Sumter | March 24 | November 7 | 230 days | 8b |
| Goose Creek | March 7 | November 27 | 266 days | 8b |
| Hilton Head Island | March 3 | December 9 | 282 days | 9b |
| Florence | March 19 | November 13 | 241 days | 8b |
| Spartanburg | April 8 | November 1 | 206 days | 8a |
| Hilton Head | March 3 | December 9 | 282 days | 9b |
| Myrtle Beach | March 21 | November 13 | 239 days | 8b |
| Aiken | March 19 | November 14 | 241 days | 8b |
| Greer | March 28 | November 7 | 224 days | 8a |
| Anderson | March 23 | November 11 | 234 days | 8a |
| Mauldin | March 28 | November 7 | 225 days | 8a |
| Greenwood | March 26 | November 12 | 233 days | 8a |
| North Augusta | February 27 | December 4 | 283 days | 8b |
| Taylors | March 28 | November 7 | 224 days | 8a |
| Saint Andrews | March 16 | November 16 | 245 days | 8b |
| Conway | March 15 | November 22 | 254 days | 8b |
| Easley | April 1 | November 3 | 216 days | 8a |
| Simpsonville | March 29 | November 5 | 222 days | 8a |
| Wade Hampton | March 16 | November 20 | 250 days | 8a |
| Lexington | March 25 | November 7 | 229 days | 8b |
| Socastee | March 15 | November 22 | 254 days | 8b |
| Hanahan | March 7 | November 27 | 266 days | 9a |
| Bluffton | March 3 | December 9 | 282 days | 9a |
| West Columbia | March 16 | November 16 | 245 days | 8b |
| North Myrtle Beach | March 13 | November 20 | 255 days | 8b |
| Clemson | April 1 | November 3 | 217 days | 8a |
| Seven Oaks | March 25 | November 7 | 229 days | 8b |
| Berea | March 16 | November 20 | 250 days | 8a |
| Gantt | March 28 | November 7 | 225 days | 8a |
| Five Forks | March 28 | November 7 | 224 days | 8a |
| Dentsville | March 16 | November 16 | 245 days | 8b |
| Ladson | March 7 | November 27 | 266 days | 8b |
| Fort Mill | March 31 | November 4 | 218 days | 8a |
| Cayce | March 25 | November 7 | 229 days | 8b |
| Orangeburg | March 13 | November 15 | 249 days | 8b |
| Beaufort | March 3 | December 9 | 282 days | 9a |
| Red Hill | March 26 | November 11 | 233 days | 8b |
| Red Hill | March 15 | November 22 | 254 days | 8b |
| Gaffney | April 20 | October 24 | 186 days | 8a |
| Port Royal | March 3 | December 9 | 282 days | 9a |
| Irmo | March 25 | November 7 | 229 days | 8b |
| Parker | March 28 | November 7 | 225 days | 8a |
| Forest Acres | March 16 | November 16 | 245 days | 8b |
| Newberry | March 31 | November 7 | 223 days | 8a |
| Oak Grove | March 25 | November 7 | 229 days | 8b |
| Moncks Corner | March 10 | November 26 | 265 days | 9a |
| Red Bank | March 25 | November 7 | 229 days | 8b |
| Tega Cay | March 31 | November 4 | 218 days | 8a |
| Woodfield | March 22 | November 15 | 239 days | 8b |
| Garden City | March 18 | November 18 | 247 days | 8b |
| Laurens | April 1 | November 5 | 219 days | 8a |