Frost dates for Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, SC
At Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 22 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, for a typical growing season of 239 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 239 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 16 | Apr 3 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Mar 2 | Mar 22 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 14 | Mar 8 | Mar 28 |
| 24°F | Jan 20 | Feb 20 | Mar 17 |
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 4 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Nov 30 | Dec 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 18 | Jan 16 |
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 | 195 days | 214 days | 238 days |
| 32°F | 214 days | 239 days | 265 days |
| 28°F | 235 days | 267 days | 299 days |
| 24°F | 264 days | 299 days | 334 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29229 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 29223 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 29045 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 29207 | 8b | 15 to 20°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 USC00387666, at 34.1311, -80.8686, elevation 134 m (440 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 47.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Columbia Univ Of Sc (21 km)
- Cedar Creek 2e (21 km)
- Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport (21 km)
- Lugoff 2ne (23 km)
- Camden 3 W (23 km)
- Wateree Dam (27 km)
- Columbia (31 km)
- Winnsboro (33 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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