Frost dates for Anderson Co Airport, SC
At Anderson Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 227 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 227 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 11 | Mar 29 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 21 | Mar 15 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 30 | Feb 26 | Mar 20 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 17 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 6 | Nov 21 | Dec 11 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 6 | Jan 5 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 185 days | 203 days | 222 days |
| 32°F | 206 days | 227 days | 248 days |
| 28°F | 228 days | 253 days | 281 days |
| 24°F | 254 days | 288 days | 321 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29626 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 29624 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00093846, at 34.4978, -82.7097, elevation 232 m (760 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 53.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Anderson (6 km)
- Sandy Springs 2 NE (13 km)
- Clemson Univ (21 km)
- Clemson Oconee Co Airport (25 km)
- W Pelzer (28 km)
- Pickens (43 km)
- Walhalla (44 km)
- Calhoun Falls (47 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.
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