Florence, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Florence, a city in Florence County, South Carolina.
Today
86°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Florence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 49% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 32% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 7 mph S | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Friday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 27% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 38% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Florence (34.179, -79.792). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Florence
Last spring frost
Mar 19
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Florence: nearby ZIP 29501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Florence Rgnl Ap, Sc (6 mi from Florence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.