Frost dates for Pelion 0.8 NW, SC
At Pelion 0.8 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 221 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 221 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 25 | Apr 7 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Mar 14 | Mar 28 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Mar 17 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F | Feb 6 | Mar 5 | Mar 24 |
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 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Nov 28 | Dec 24 |
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 | 186 days | 203 days | 222 days |
| 32°F | 201 days | 221 days | 241 days |
| 28°F | 220 days | 242 days | 267 days |
| 24°F | 241 days | 268 days | 302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29123 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 2 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 USC00386775, at 33.7717, -81.2581, elevation 138 m (451 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 62.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wagener 1sw (18 km)
- Columbia (24 km)
- N 5ne (24 km)
- Batesburg (30 km)
- Columbia Univ Of Sc (33 km)
- Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport (33 km)
- Blackville 3 W (47 km)
- Orangeburg 2 (47 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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