Frost dates for Batesburg, SC
At Batesburg, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 20 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 244 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 244 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 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 20 | Apr 3 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Mar 7 | Mar 25 |
| 24°F | Jan 17 | Feb 15 | Mar 16 |
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 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | Jan 2 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 29 | Jan 20 |
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 | 200 days | 220 days | 242 days |
| 32°F | 220 days | 244 days | 270 days |
| 28°F | 247 days | 274 days | 305 days |
| 24°F | 273 days | 305 days | 342 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29006 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 29070 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 29105 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 29054 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 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 USC00380506, at 33.9000, -81.5389, elevation 201 m (660 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 33.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Saluda (24 km)
- Pelion 0.8 NW (30 km)
- Johnston 4 SW (31 km)
- Wagener 1sw (33 km)
- Edgefield 2.2 ENE (35 km)
- Little Mountain (35 km)
- Columbia (39 km)
- Aiken 2 E (42 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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