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.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 36 days until the typical first fall frost.
| 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 66°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Mount Pleasant
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Mount Pleasant’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?
Mount Pleasant’s last spring frost falls around March 13 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 19, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 30. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Mount Pleasant?
The first fall frost arrives around November 30 in a typical year, as early as November 11 in an early year and as late as December 24 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Mount Pleasant?
About 262 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Mount Pleasant in?
Mount Pleasant is in USDA hardiness zone 9a 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
- Charleston, SC (around Feb 4 to Dec 30)
- North Charleston, SC (around Mar 7 to Nov 27)
- Hilton Head Island, SC (around Mar 3 to Dec 9)
- Florence, SC (around Mar 19 to Nov 13)
- Savannah, GA (around Mar 2 to Nov 30)
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