Frost dates for Camden 3 W, SC
At Camden 3 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Apr 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | May 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 24 | Apr 8 |
| 24°F | Feb 16 | Mar 12 | Mar 29 |
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 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 |
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 | 173 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 192 days | 213 days | 238 days |
| 28°F | 214 days | 237 days | 265 days |
| 24°F | 238 days | 267 days | 299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29078 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 29020 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 29128 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 29032 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 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 USC00381310, at 34.2428, -80.6564, elevation 43 m (140 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 76.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lugoff 2ne (1 km)
- Wateree Dam (11 km)
- Sandhill Rsch - Elgin (23 km)
- Cedar Creek 2e (39 km)
- Bishopville 1ene (39 km)
- Wedgefield (40 km)
- Winnsboro (42 km)
- Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport (44 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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