USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 29128 — Rembert, South Carolina
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Camden 3 W, SC (140 ft), 12 miles northwest.
Updated
In Rembert, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 4 in half of years and has passed by April 18 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 4, as early as October 21 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 213 days (NOAA, Camden 3 W, SC).
- Last spring frost
- April 4
- First fall frost
- November 4
- Growing season
- 213 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 42%
- Snow per year
- 0.8"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
8 of 19 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Rembert
Half of springs at Camden 3 W, SC see their last 32°F night by April 4; only one in ten is past it by March 20, and one in ten still has one after April 18. Planting tender crops after April 10 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 14 20%, and after April 18 10%. The 14 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 84% of the 105 South Carolina stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 4 in half of years, as early as October 21 one year in ten, and holds off past November 24 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 12 days later, around November 16; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 8, 10 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 213 days in a typical year, shorter than at 88% of the 105 South Carolina stations; it reaches 238 days one year in ten and falls short of 192 one year in ten. On average 76 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 12 days longer, to about April 16, and return around October 26. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 100% of winters and 16°F in 90%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 2 | Apr 7 | Apr 10 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | Apr 27 | May 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Mar 26 | Mar 30 | Apr 2 | Apr 4 | Apr 7 | Apr 10 | Apr 14 | Apr 18 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | Mar 21 | Mar 24 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 8 |
| 24°F | Feb 16 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 7 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 19 | Mar 23 | Mar 29 |
| 20°F99% of yrs | Jan 27 | Feb 3 | Feb 8 | Feb 15 | Feb 21 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 11 | Mar 17 |
| 16°F90% of yrs | Jan 5 | Jan 14 | Jan 22 | Jan 29 | Feb 1 | Feb 6 | Feb 14 | Feb 24 | Mar 6 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 13 | Oct 17 | Oct 21 | Oct 23 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 15 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 22 | Nov 28 | Dec 2 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 | Nov 28 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 11 | Dec 21 | Jan 1 |
| 20°F99% of yrs | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | Dec 20 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 13 |
| 16°F90% of yrs | Dec 7 | Dec 17 | Dec 24 | Dec 30 | Jan 3 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 | Jan 20 | Feb 1 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Camden 3 W, SC, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 29128 →Compare Rembert with another place →
Weather by month in Rembert
July is the warmest month at Camden 3 W, SC, averaging 90°F by day and 70°F at night; January is the coldest at 55°F and 30°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 65% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,908 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 84% of the 105 South Carolina stations. 39% of them (1,898) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 930.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | 30 | 100% | 18 | 29 |
| Feb | 59 | 33 | 100% | 14 | 46 |
| Mar | 66 | 38 | 98% | 11 | 147 |
| Apr | 74 | 47 | 65% | 2 | 333 |
| May | 81 | 56 | 0% | 0 | 567 |
| Jun | 87 | 65 | 0% | 0 | 775 |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 0% | 0 | 930 |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 0% | 0 | 862 |
| Sep | 83 | 62 | 0% | 0 | 673 |
| Oct | 73 | 50 | 37% | 1 | 358 |
| Nov | 64 | 40 | 92% | 11 | 138 |
| Dec | 57 | 34 | 100% | 19 | 49 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Camden 3 W, SC (140 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Lugoff 2NE, SC, 13 miles northwest of Rembert, has a last frost 8 days earlier (March 27), a first frost 3 days later (November 7), a season 13 days longer.
When it snows in Rembert, South Carolina
Measurable snow is rare here: only 8 of 19 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Wedgefield, SC, 13.5 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 29128
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 24 – February 7 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 7 – February 21 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 7 – March 21 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 4 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 12 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 21 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 4 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 29128 is 12 miles from Camden 3 W, SC, which stands at 140 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 2 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 29020 (Camden). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 29128 in zone 8b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Frost dates across South Carolina →
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.