USDA Hardiness Zone 8a
Frost Dates for 29335 — Enoree, South Carolina
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Laurens, SC (589 ft), 13 miles southwest.
Updated
In Enoree, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 1 in half of years and has passed by April 17 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 5, as early as October 23 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 219 days (NOAA, Laurens, SC).
- Last spring frost
- April 1
- First fall frost
- November 5
- Growing season
- 219 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 29%
- Snow per year
- 0.4"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
7 of 24 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Enoree
Half of springs at Laurens, SC see their last 32°F night by April 1; only one in ten is past it by March 15, and one in ten still has one after April 17. Planting tender crops after April 7 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 10 20%, and after April 17 10%. The 16 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 44% of the 105 South Carolina stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 5 in half of years, as early as October 23 one year in ten, and holds off past November 20 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 12 days later, around November 17; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 4, 13 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 219 days in a typical year, shorter than at 76% of the 105 South Carolina stations; it reaches 242 days one year in ten and falls short of 197 one year in ten. On average 80 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 11, and return around October 27. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 100% of winters and 16°F in 76%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 29 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 9 | Apr 11 | Apr 15 | Apr 18 | Apr 21 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 15 | Mar 21 | Mar 25 | Mar 29 | Apr 1 | Apr 3 | Apr 7 | Apr 10 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 26 | Mar 4 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | Mar 21 | Mar 26 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 5 | Feb 14 | Feb 21 | Feb 26 | Mar 2 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | Mar 16 | Mar 23 |
| 20°F96% of yrs | Jan 14 | Jan 25 | Jan 31 | Feb 5 | Feb 13 | Feb 19 | Feb 26 | Mar 4 | Mar 12 |
| 16°F76% of yrs | Jan 1 | Jan 10 | Jan 17 | Jan 23 | Jan 29 | Feb 1 | Feb 7 | Feb 15 | Feb 25 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 15 | Oct 18 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 27 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Oct 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 7 | Nov 11 | Nov 15 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Nov 19 | Nov 25 | Nov 30 | Dec 3 | Dec 7 | Dec 12 | Dec 21 | Jan 1 |
| 20°F96% of yrs | Nov 27 | Dec 5 | Dec 12 | Dec 19 | Dec 27 | Jan 1 | Jan 5 | Jan 10 | Jan 18 |
| 16°F76% of yrs | Dec 15 | Dec 25 | Dec 31 | Jan 2 | Jan 6 | Jan 11 | Jan 16 | Jan 24 | Feb 3 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Laurens, 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 29335 →Compare Enoree with another place →
Weather by month in Enoree
July is the warmest month at Laurens, SC, averaging 91°F by day and 70°F at night; January is the coldest at 53°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 52% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 5,004 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 77% of the 105 South Carolina stations. 39% of them (1,958) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 938. Precipitation totals 46.8 inches a year, most in March (4.7") and least in October (3.3"); May to September bring 40% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 30 | 4.2 | 100% | 21 | 32 |
| Feb | 57 | 33 | 4.0 | 100% | 16 | 44 |
| Mar | 65 | 39 | 4.7 | 96% | 9 | 149 |
| Apr | 74 | 47 | 3.6 | 52% | 2 | 329 |
| May | 81 | 58 | 3.4 | 0% | 0 | 597 |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 807 |
| Jul | 91 | 70 | 3.6 | 0% | 0 | 938 |
| Aug | 89 | 68 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 891 |
| Sep | 84 | 62 | 3.6 | 0% | 0 | 687 |
| Oct | 74 | 49 | 3.3 | 30% | 2 | 371 |
| Nov | 64 | 38 | 3.6 | 96% | 11 | 115 |
| Dec | 56 | 33 | 4.5 | 99% | 19 | 44 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Laurens, SC (589 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, Clinton, SC, 13 miles south of Enoree, has a last frost 3 days earlier (March 29), a first frost 1 day earlier (November 4).
When it snows in Enoree, South Carolina
Measurable snow is rare here: only 7 of 24 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Woodruff 5 NW, SC, 13.3 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 29335
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 21 – February 4 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 4 – February 18 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 4 – March 18 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 1 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 13 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 22 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 5 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 29335 is 13 miles from Laurens, SC, which stands at 589 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 1 other ZIP code shares the station; its figures are presented in full for 29360 (Laurens). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 29335 in zone 8a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°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.