USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 29162 — Turbeville, South Carolina
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Cades 4 W, SC (80 ft), 10 miles southeast.
Updated
In Turbeville, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 27 in half of years and has passed by April 13 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 9, as early as October 26 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 227 days (NOAA, Cades 4 W, SC).
- Last spring frost
- March 27
- First fall frost
- November 9
- Growing season
- 227 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
- 31%
- Snow per year
- 1.6"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
5 of 16 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Turbeville
Half of springs at Cades 4 W, SC see their last 32°F night by March 27; only one in ten is past it by March 4, and one in ten still has one after April 13. Planting tender crops after April 3 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 7 20%, and after April 13 10%. The 17 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 57% of the 105 South Carolina stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 9 in half of years, as early as October 26 one year in ten, and holds off past November 25 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 11 days later, around November 20; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 2, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 227 days in a typical year, shorter than at 58% of the 105 South Carolina stations; it reaches 253 days one year in ten and falls short of 204 one year in ten. On average 59 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 10 days longer, to about April 6, and return around October 31. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 99% of winters and 16°F in 54%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 20 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 13 | Apr 18 | Apr 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 13 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | Mar 27 | Mar 30 | Apr 3 | Apr 7 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 14 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 7 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | Mar 21 | Mar 27 | Apr 2 |
| 24°F99% of yrs | Jan 23 | Jan 31 | Feb 8 | Feb 14 | Feb 22 | Feb 28 | Mar 5 | Mar 11 | Mar 19 |
| 20°F89% of yrs | Dec 31 | Jan 11 | Jan 19 | Jan 27 | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | Feb 17 | Feb 27 | Mar 6 |
| 16°F54% of yrs | Dec 24 | Jan 2 | Jan 9 | Jan 15 | Jan 20 | Jan 24 | Jan 31 | Feb 4 | Feb 23 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 16 | Oct 21 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Oct 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 12 | Nov 15 | Nov 19 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | Dec 3 | Dec 14 |
| 24°F99% of yrs | Nov 13 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 | Dec 22 | Jan 1 | Jan 9 |
| 20°F89% of yrs | Nov 27 | Dec 3 | Dec 9 | Dec 21 | Dec 29 | Jan 2 | Jan 9 | Jan 14 | Jan 27 |
| 16°F54% of yrs | Dec 7 | Dec 20 | Dec 28 | Jan 1 | Jan 8 | Jan 12 | Jan 18 | Jan 22 | Feb 1 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Cades 4 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 29162 →Compare Turbeville with another place →
Weather by month in Turbeville
July is the warmest month at Cades 4 W, SC, averaging 93°F by day and 71°F at night; January is the coldest at 58°F and 34°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to February (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 89% of years and April still brings one in 36% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 5,757 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 77% of the 105 South Carolina stations. 40% of them (2,311) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 981. Precipitation totals 52.7 inches a year, most in August (6.1") and least in November (3.1"); May to September bring 52% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 34 | 3.7 | 100% | 17 | 81 |
| Feb | 61 | 37 | 3.7 | 98% | 12 | 95 |
| Mar | 69 | 42 | 3.6 | 89% | 6 | 219 |
| Apr | 77 | 49 | 3.3 | 36% | 1 | 404 |
| May | 84 | 59 | 4.8 | 0% | 0 | 659 |
| Jun | 90 | 67 | 5.6 | 0% | 0 | 853 |
| Jul | 93 | 71 | 6.0 | 0% | 0 | 981 |
| Aug | 91 | 70 | 6.1 | 0% | 0 | 944 |
| Sep | 87 | 64 | 5.1 | 0% | 0 | 756 |
| Oct | 78 | 52 | 3.6 | 21% | 1 | 473 |
| Nov | 68 | 41 | 3.1 | 93% | 8 | 190 |
| Dec | 61 | 37 | 4.1 | 98% | 14 | 104 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Cades 4 W, SC (80 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, Lake City 2 SE, SC, 16 miles east of Turbeville, has a last frost 7 days earlier (March 20), a first frost 4 days later (November 13), a season 13 days longer.
When it snows in Turbeville, South Carolina
Measurable snow is rare here: only 5 of 16 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Cades 4 W, SC, 10.4 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 29162
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 16 – January 30 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 30 – February 13 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 27 – March 13 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 27 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 17 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 26 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 9 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 29162 is 10 miles from Cades 4 W, SC, which stands at 80 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 29162 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.