Last frost date in Spartanburg, South Carolina

April 8

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 20; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 23.

November 1

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 17.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Spartanburg 3 Sse (USC00388188), 2.7 miles from Spartanburg, elevation 610 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Spartanburg, South Carolina
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 20Apr 8Apr 23
First frost in fallOct 17Nov 1Nov 14

Frost-free days in an average year: 206

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Spartanburg
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 21Oct 22
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 8Nov 1
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 24Nov 11

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 76

What to plant now in Spartanburg

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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