Last frost date in Aiken, South Carolina
March 19
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 28; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 5.
November 14
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 1.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Aiken 2 E (USC00380072), 2.1 miles from Aiken, elevation 542 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 28 | Mar 19 | Apr 5 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 241
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 31 | Nov 3 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 19 | Nov 14 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 4 | Nov 30 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 41
What to plant now in Aiken
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 20 Aiken: March 19
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Aiken: November 14
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in South Carolina
- North Augusta 13 mi · last frost Feb 27
- Lexington 43 mi · last frost Mar 25
- Cayce 49 mi · last frost Mar 13
- Orangeburg 50 mi · last frost Mar 13
- Irmo 50 mi · last frost Apr 10
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