Frost dates for Florence, South Carolina
In a typical year, Florence’s last spring frost lands around Mar 19 and the first fall frost around Nov 13, a growing season of about 239 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 19 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 28 | Nov 1 |
| 50 percent | Mar 19 | Nov 13 |
| 90 percent | Apr 5 | Dec 2 |
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 Florence is typically around 63°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Florence
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Florence’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Florence, South Carolina?
Florence’s last spring frost falls around March 19 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 28, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 5. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Florence?
The first fall frost arrives around November 13 in a typical year, as early as November 1 in an early year and as late as December 2 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Florence?
About 239 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Florence in?
Florence 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.
Nearby cities
- Columbia, SC (around Mar 13 to Nov 19)
- Fayetteville, NC (around Mar 30 to Nov 10)
- Mount Pleasant, SC (around Mar 13 to Nov 30)
- North Charleston, SC (around Mar 7 to Nov 27)
- Charleston, SC (around Feb 4 to Dec 30)
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