Frost dates for Caesars Head, SC
At Caesars Head, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 206 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 206 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 8 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Apr 10 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 9 | Mar 30 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 17 | Apr 6 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 20 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 163 days | 184 days | 205 days |
| 32°F | 186 days | 206 days | 228 days |
| 28°F | 203 days | 229 days | 257 days |
| 24°F | 225 days | 253 days | 286 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29635 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 28718 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 29661 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 29683 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 29690 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00381256, at 35.1072, -82.6256, elevation 975 m (3,200 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 78.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Table Rock (11 km)
- Pickens (27 km)
- Greenville Dwtn Airport (39 km)
- Greenville (40 km)
- Jocassee 8 WNW (43 km)
- Greer (45 km)
- Clemson Univ (53 km)
- Clemson Oconee Co Airport (54 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.
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