Frost dates for Wagener 1sw, SC
At Wagener 1sw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 230 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 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 230 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 21 | Apr 6 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 7 | Mar 26 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 15 | Mar 12 | Mar 30 |
| 24°F | Jan 21 | Feb 22 | 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 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 23 | Dec 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 19 | Dec 12 | Jan 9 |
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 | 207 days | 229 days |
| 32°F | 208 days | 230 days | 256 days |
| 28°F | 231 days | 257 days | 291 days |
| 24°F | 258 days | 293 days | 329 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29164 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 29137 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 29146 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 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 USC00388879, at 33.6397, -81.3722, elevation 116 m (380 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 3 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 45.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pelion 0.8 NW (18 km)
- N 5ne (31 km)
- Aiken 2 E (32 km)
- Blackville 3 W (32 km)
- Batesburg (33 km)
- Aiken 5se (34 km)
- Graniteville 1.2 NE (39 km)
- Columbia (42 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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