Frost dates for Charleston, South Carolina
In a typical year, Charleston’s last spring frost lands around Feb 4 and the first fall frost around Dec 30, a growing season of about 329 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 5 | Dec 2 |
| 50 percent | Feb 4 | Dec 30 |
| 90 percent | Mar 4 | Jan 25 |
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 Charleston is typically around 80°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Charleston
- Eggplant (Rosa Bianca)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Pole bean (Blue Lake Pole)
- Hot pepper (Jalapeño)
- Sweet pepper (California Wonder)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Charleston’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- North Charleston, SC (around Mar 7 to Nov 27)
- Mount Pleasant, SC (around Mar 13 to Nov 30)
- Savannah, GA (around Mar 2 to Nov 30)
- Columbia, SC (around Mar 13 to Nov 19)
- Augusta, GA (around Feb 27 to Dec 4)
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