Frost dates for Wateree Dam, SC
At Wateree Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 23 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 237 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 237 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 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| 32°F | Mar 5 | Mar 23 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 18 | Mar 11 | Mar 27 |
| 24°F | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | 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 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 24 | Dec 20 | Jan 17 |
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 | 233 days |
| 32°F | 215 days | 237 days | 261 days |
| 28°F | 237 days | 263 days | 297 days |
| 24°F | 263 days | 297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29175 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 29074 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 29130 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 29058 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 km |
| 29067 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 28 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 USC00388979, at 34.3347, -80.7030, elevation 70 m (230 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 59.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lugoff 2ne (10 km)
- Camden 3 W (11 km)
- Sandhill Rsch - Elgin (27 km)
- Winnsboro (35 km)
- Cedar Creek 2e (37 km)
- Bishopville 1ene (46 km)
- Columbia Univ Of Sc (48 km)
- Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport (49 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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