Frost dates for Edgefield 2.2 ENE, SC
At Edgefield 2.2 ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 16 and the median first fall frost is Nov 13, for a typical growing season of 244 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 13First 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 13 | Mar 31 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 23 | Mar 16 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 23 |
| 24°F | Jan 13 | Feb 7 | Mar 10 |
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 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 26 | Dec 26 | Jan 19 |
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 | 197 days | 218 days | 242 days |
| 32°F | 219 days | 244 days | 274 days |
| 28°F | 247 days | 277 days | 313 days |
| 24°F | 279 days | 313 days | 345 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29824 | 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 USC00382711, at 33.7931, -81.8906, elevation 185 m (607 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 3 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Johnston 4 SW (5 km)
- Saluda (25 km)
- Graniteville 1.2 NE (26 km)
- Clarks Hill 1 W (31 km)
- Aiken 2 E (32 km)
- Batesburg (35 km)
- Aiken 5se (38 km)
- McCormick (39 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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