Frost dates for Moncks Corner 4 N, SC
At Moncks Corner 4 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 26, for a typical growing season of 265 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 265 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 3 | Mar 25 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 14 | Mar 10 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Jan 21 | Feb 22 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Jan 31 | Mar 5 |
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 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Nov 21 | Dec 13 | Jan 13 |
| 24°F | Dec 3 | Jan 1 | Jan 29 |
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 | 212 days | 236 days | 261 days |
| 32°F | 236 days | 265 days | 296 days |
| 28°F | 261 days | 296 days | 330 days |
| 24°F | 292 days | 332 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 86% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29461 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 29431 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 29469 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 29434 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 29479 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 29436 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 20 km |
| 29468 | 8b | 15 to 20°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 USC00385946, at 33.2425, -79.9869, elevation 15 m (49 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 32.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jamestown (27 km)
- Summerville 4w (32 km)
- Charleston Intl Airport (39 km)
- Holly Hill 1 SW (41 km)
- Andrews (45 km)
- Kingstree (51 km)
- Charleston City (52 km)
- McClellanville (52 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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