Last frost date in Simpsonville, South Carolina
March 29
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 10; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 14.
November 5
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 24.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Fountain Inn 2 SW (USC00383145), 4.1 miles from Simpsonville, elevation 830 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Fountain Inn, so its frost dates are the same as Simpsonville's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 10 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 24 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 222
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 11 | Oct 26 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 15 | Nov 17 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 61
What to plant now in Simpsonville
- 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 30 Simpsonville: March 29
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Simpsonville: November 5
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
- Greenville 10 mi · last frost Mar 28
- Greer 14 mi · last frost Mar 28
- Easley 20 mi · last frost Apr 1
- Spartanburg 24 mi · last frost Apr 8
- Anderson 26 mi · last frost Mar 23
Updated