Last frost date in Anderson, SC

Average last frost
March 23

Expect the last frost in Anderson around March 23. Frost after April 6 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 11, which leaves 234 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 31 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 6
Average first frost
Nov 11
Frost-free season
234 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 11
Next 7 nights in Anderson

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2247°
  2. FriOct 2346°
  3. SatOct 2444°
  4. SunOct 2544°
  5. MonOct 2644°
  6. TueOct 2747°
  7. WedOct 2847°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 23First frost Nov 11234 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND234 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Anderson, 1.1 miles from Anderson.

Planting calendar for Anderson

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across South Carolina.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 30–Apr 13
PumpkinsApr 6–Apr 20
SunflowersMar 23–Apr 13
CucumbersApr 6–Apr 13
CornMar 30–Apr 13
Sweet potatoesApr 13–Apr 27
WatermelonApr 6–Apr 20
Green beansMar 30–Apr 20
ZucchiniMar 30–Apr 13
OkraApr 13–Apr 27
PeppersApr 6–Apr 20
BasilMar 30–Apr 13
Butternut squashMar 30–Apr 13
CantaloupeApr 6–Apr 20
EggplantApr 6–Apr 20
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 23–Mar 9
OnionsFeb 9–Mar 2
CarrotsMar 2–Apr 6
LettuceMar 9–Mar 30
BroccoliFeb 23–Mar 9
BeetsFeb 23–Apr 6
PeasFeb 9–Feb 23
CabbageFeb 23–Mar 9
RadishesFeb 16–Mar 30
Brussels sproutsMar 9–Mar 23
SpinachFeb 9–Mar 2
CilantroMar 9–Mar 30
KaleFeb 23–Mar 9
Collard greensFeb 23–Mar 9
TurnipsFeb 23–Mar 9
DillMar 23–Apr 6
CeleryMar 30–Apr 6
CauliflowerMar 9–Mar 23
LeeksMar 9–Mar 23
Swiss chardMar 9–Apr 6
ParsleyMar 9–Mar 30
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 28–Dec 2
GarlicOct 21–Nov 25
Daffodil bulbsOct 14–Nov 25
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 23–Mar 9
AsparagusFeb 23–Mar 9

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 3Mar 23Apr 6Oct 31Nov 11Dec 1
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 15Mar 11Mar 30Nov 9Nov 26Dec 20

Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.

Where these numbers come from

NOAA station Anderson (USC00380165) sits 1.1 miles from the center of Anderson at 800 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.

Questions

When is the last frost in Anderson, SC?

The average last frost date in Anderson is March 23, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 6.

When is the first frost in Anderson?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 11. One year in ten it arrives before October 31.

How long is the growing season in Anderson?

About 234 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Anderson?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 30 to April 13. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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