Frost dates for Chesterfield 3 E, SC
At Chesterfield 3 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 216 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 216 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 27 | Apr 13 | Apr 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 21 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Feb 7 | Mar 5 | Mar 27 |
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 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 28 | Dec 28 |
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 | 175 days | 197 days | 218 days |
| 32°F | 195 days | 216 days | 243 days |
| 28°F | 214 days | 238 days | 269 days |
| 24°F | 237 days | 268 days | 304 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29709 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 28102 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 28119 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 29741 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 29584 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 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 USC00381645, at 34.7272, -80.0375, elevation 62 m (205 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 68.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cheraw (14 km)
- Pageland (31 km)
- Hartsville (37 km)
- McColl 3 NNW (43 km)
- Darlington (50 km)
- Florence 8 NE (55 km)
- Bishopville 1ene (60 km)
- Florence Regional Airport (67 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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