Frost dates for Lugoff 2ne, SC
At Lugoff 2ne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 27 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 226 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 226 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 24 | Apr 8 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 9 | Mar 27 | Apr 12 |
| 28°F | Feb 23 | Mar 15 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 19 |
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 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 2 |
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 | 204 days | 222 days |
| 32°F | 207 days | 226 days | 249 days |
| 28°F | 227 days | 251 days | 280 days |
| 24°F | 252 days | 284 days | 317 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29078 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 29020 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 29045 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 29128 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 29130 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 29175 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 29032 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 km |
| 29229 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 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 USC00385362, at 34.2492, -80.6697, elevation 58 m (190 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 60.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Camden 3 W (1 km)
- Wateree Dam (10 km)
- Sandhill Rsch - Elgin (23 km)
- Cedar Creek 2e (37 km)
- Winnsboro (40 km)
- Bishopville 1ene (41 km)
- Wedgefield (41 km)
- Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport (43 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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