South Carolina Frost Dates
South Carolina has a long growing season that feels especially mild across the coastal plain and lower elevations. Frost concerns rise as you move inland and upward, with the Upstate more likely to see lingering spring chill and an earlier turn toward autumn cold.
Look up your exact frost dates
Frost timing shifts across South Carolina with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.
South Carolina locations
| ZIP | Area | Hardiness zone |
|---|---|---|
| 29046 | Elliott | 8b |
| 29059 | Holly Hill | 8b |
| 29108 | Newberry | 8a |
| 29123 | Pelion | 8a |
| 29180 | Winnsboro | 8a |
| 29201 | Columbia | 8b |
| 29208 | Columbia | 8b |
| 29225 | Columbia | 8b |
| 29401 | Charleston | 9a |
| 29404 | North Charleston | 9a |
| 29424 | Charleston | - |
| 29425 | Charleston | - |
| 29483 | Summerville | 8b |
| 29518 | Lake City | 8b |
| 29536 | Dillon | 8b |
| 29649 | Greenwood | 8a |
| 29733 | Rock Hill | 8a |
| 29835 | McCormick | 8b |
| 29904 | Beaufort | 9a |
| 29935 | Port Royal | 9a |
| 29001 | Alcolu | 8b |
| 29003 | Bamberg | 8b |
| 29006 | Batesburg-Leesville | 8a |
| 29009 | Bethune | 8a |
| 29010 | Bishopville | 8b |
| 29014 | Winnsboro | 8a |
| 29015 | Jenkinsville | 8a |
| 29016 | Blythewood | 8a |
| 29018 | Bowman | 8b |
| 29020 | East Camden | 8a |
| 29030 | Cameron | 8b |
| 29031 | Carlisle | 8a |
| 29032 | Bethune | 8a |
| 29033 | Cayce | 8b |
| 29036 | Chapin | 8b |
| 29037 | Ninety Six | 8a |
| 29038 | Cope | 8b |
| 29039 | Cordova | 8b |
| 29040 | Dalzell | 8b |
| 29042 | Denmark | 8b |
| 29044 | Eastover | 8b |
| 29045 | Elgin | 8b |
| 29047 | Elloree | 8b |
| 29048 | Eutawville | 8b |
| 29051 | Shiloh | 8b |
| 29052 | Gadsden | 8b |
| 29053 | Gaston | 8b |
| 29054 | Gilbert | 8b |
| 29055 | Great Falls | 8a |
| 29056 | Greeleyville | 8b |
| 29058 | Heath Springs | 8a |
| 29061 | Hopkins | 8b |
| 29062 | Stateburg | 8b |
| 29063 | Irmo | 8b |
| 29065 | Jenkinsville | 8a |
| 29067 | Kershaw | 8a |
| 29069 | Lamar | 8b |
| 29070 | Summit | 8a |
| 29072 | Lexington | 8b |
| 29073 | White Knoll | 8b |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.