Last frost date in Moncks Corner, SC

Average last frost
March 10

The average last frost in Moncks Corner is March 10. By March 29 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 26, which leaves 265 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 7 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Mar 29
Average first frost
Nov 26
Frost-free season
265 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 22
Next 7 nights in Moncks Corner

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2246°
  2. FriOct 2349°
  3. SatOct 2449°
  4. SunOct 2549°
  5. MonOct 2648°
  6. TueOct 2750°
  7. WedOct 2853°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 10First frost Nov 26265 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND265 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Moncks Corner 4 N, 3.0 miles from Moncks Corner.

Planting calendar for Moncks Corner

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 17–Mar 31
PumpkinsMar 24–Apr 7
SunflowersMar 10–Mar 31
CucumbersMar 24–Mar 31
CornMar 17–Mar 31
Sweet potatoesMar 31–Apr 14
WatermelonMar 24–Apr 7
Green beansMar 17–Apr 7
ZucchiniMar 17–Mar 31
OkraMar 31–Apr 14
PeppersMar 24–Apr 7
BasilMar 17–Mar 31
Butternut squashMar 17–Mar 31
CantaloupeMar 24–Apr 7
EggplantMar 24–Apr 7
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 10–Feb 24
OnionsJan 27–Feb 17
CarrotsFeb 17–Mar 24
LettuceFeb 24–Mar 17
BroccoliFeb 10–Feb 24
BeetsFeb 10–Mar 24
PeasJan 27–Feb 10
CabbageFeb 10–Feb 24
RadishesFeb 3–Mar 17
Brussels sproutsFeb 24–Mar 10
SpinachJan 27–Feb 17
CilantroFeb 24–Mar 17
KaleFeb 10–Feb 24
Collard greensFeb 10–Feb 24
TurnipsFeb 10–Feb 24
DillMar 10–Mar 24
CeleryMar 17–Mar 24
CauliflowerFeb 24–Mar 10
LeeksFeb 24–Mar 10
Swiss chardFeb 24–Mar 24
ParsleyFeb 24–Mar 17
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 12–Dec 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 10–Feb 24
AsparagusFeb 10–Feb 24

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 14Mar 10Mar 29Nov 7Nov 26Dec 22
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 21Feb 22Mar 17Nov 21Dec 13Jan 13

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 Moncks Corner 4 N (USC00385946) sits 3.0 miles from the center of Moncks Corner at 49 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 Moncks Corner, SC?

The average last frost date in Moncks Corner is March 10, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 29.

When is the first frost in Moncks Corner?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 26. One year in ten it arrives before November 7.

How long is the growing season in Moncks Corner?

About 265 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Moncks Corner?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 17 to March 31. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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