Last frost date in Greenville, South Carolina

March 28

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 13; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 12.

November 7

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 24.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Greenville (USC00383735), 1 miles from Greenville, elevation 960 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Mauldin, so its frost dates are the same as Greenville's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Greenville, South Carolina
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 13Mar 28Apr 12
First frost in fallOct 24Nov 7Nov 26

Frost-free days in an average year: 225

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Greenville
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 8Oct 29
Frost (32°F)Every yearMar 28Nov 7
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 16Nov 22

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 73

What to plant now in Greenville

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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