Last frost date in North Augusta, SC
The average last frost in North Augusta is February 27. By March 19 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 4, which leaves 283 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 15 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 19
- Average first frost
- Dec 4
- Frost-free season
- 283 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 8
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2248°
- FriOct 2349°
- SatOct 2448°
- SunOct 2548°
- MonOct 2645°
- TueOct 2748°
- WedOct 2850°
Planting calendar for North Augusta
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across South Carolina.
TomatoesMar 6–Mar 20
PumpkinsMar 13–Mar 27
SunflowersFeb 27–Mar 20
CucumbersMar 13–Mar 20
CornMar 6–Mar 20
Sweet potatoesMar 20–Apr 3
WatermelonMar 13–Mar 27
Green beansMar 6–Mar 27
ZucchiniMar 6–Mar 20
OkraMar 20–Apr 3
PeppersMar 13–Mar 27
BasilMar 6–Mar 20
Butternut squashMar 6–Mar 20
CantaloupeMar 13–Mar 27
EggplantMar 13–Mar 27
PotatoesJan 30–Feb 13
OnionsJan 16–Feb 6
CarrotsFeb 6–Mar 13
LettuceFeb 13–Mar 6
BroccoliJan 30–Feb 13
BeetsJan 30–Mar 13
PeasJan 16–Jan 30
CabbageJan 30–Feb 13
RadishesJan 23–Mar 6
Brussels sproutsFeb 13–Feb 27
SpinachJan 16–Feb 6
CilantroFeb 13–Mar 6
KaleJan 30–Feb 13
Collard greensJan 30–Feb 13
TurnipsJan 30–Feb 13
DillFeb 27–Mar 13
CeleryMar 6–Mar 13
CauliflowerFeb 13–Feb 27
LeeksFeb 13–Feb 27
Swiss chardFeb 13–Mar 13
ParsleyFeb 13–Mar 6
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 30–Feb 13
AsparagusJan 30–Feb 13Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 4 | Feb 27 | Mar 19 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 10 | Feb 8 | Mar 6 | Nov 30 | Dec 26 | Jan 23 |
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 Augusta Daniel Field Airport (USW00013837) sits 6.1 miles from the center of North Augusta at 423 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 North Augusta, SC?
The average last frost date in North Augusta is February 27, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 19.
When is the first frost in North Augusta?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 4. One year in ten it arrives before November 15.
How long is the growing season in North Augusta?
About 283 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in North Augusta?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 6 to March 20. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in South Carolina
- AikenMar 19
- GreenwoodMar 26
- LexingtonMar 25
- St. AndrewsMar 16
- ColumbiaMar 22
- AndersonMar 23
- SimpsonvilleMar 29
- MauldinMar 28
- GreenvilleMar 28
- SumterMar 24
- Wade HamptonMar 16
- EasleyApr 1