Frost dates for Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
In a typical year, Mount Pleasant’s last spring frost lands around Mar 13 and the first fall frost around Nov 30, a growing season of about 262 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 | Feb 19 | Nov 11 |
| 50 percent | Mar 13 | Nov 30 |
| 90 percent | Mar 30 | Dec 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 Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant
- Carrot (Danvers 126)
- Calendula (Resina)
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Leek (King Richard)
- Fennel (Solaris)
- Cabbage (Red Acre)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Collards (Georgia Southern)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Mount Pleasant’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Charleston, SC (around Feb 4 to Dec 30)
- North Charleston, SC (around Mar 7 to Nov 27)
- 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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