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Frost dates for Aiken, South Carolina

In a typical year, Aiken’s last spring frost lands around Mar 21 and the first fall frost around Nov 7, a growing season of about 231 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 13 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Aiken, South Carolina
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentMar 2Oct 25
50 percentMar 21Nov 7
90 percentApr 6Nov 24

A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.

Soil in Aiken is typically around 62°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Aiken

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Aiken’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Aiken, South Carolina?

Aiken’s last spring frost falls around March 21 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 2, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 6. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Aiken?

The first fall frost arrives around November 7 in a typical year, as early as October 25 in an early year and as late as November 24 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Aiken?

About 231 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Aiken in?

Aiken is in USDA hardiness zone 8b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.

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