Frost dates for Chester 1 SE, SC
At Chester 1 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 1 | Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 3 | Apr 19 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 20 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Feb 8 | Mar 6 | Mar 27 |
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 26 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Nov 29 | Dec 27 |
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 | 173 days | 192 days | 212 days |
| 32°F | 193 days | 213 days | 237 days |
| 28°F | 214 days | 237 days | 264 days |
| 24°F | 236 days | 266 days | 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29706 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 29729 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 29714 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 26 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 USC00381633, at 34.6844, -81.1956, elevation 171 m (560 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 82.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- York 5 SSE (26 km)
- Santuck (30 km)
- Winthrop Univ (32 km)
- Rock Hill York Co Airport (36 km)
- Winnsboro (36 km)
- Union 8 S (44 km)
- Ninety Nine Island (47 km)
- Cedar Creek 2e (53 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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