Frost Date for Charleston, SC
It's growing season in Charleston, SC
329-day growing season. Data from Charleston City, SC (0km away)
- Last spring frostFeb 4
- First fall frostDec 30
- Growing season329 days
- Days left in season161 days
Data as of Jan 1, 2021
Growing season in Charleston, SC
Charleston's average last spring frost is around Feb 4, and its first fall frost around Dec 30 — a growing season of roughly 329 days. These figures come from the nearest NOAA station with long-term records (Charleston City, SC).
These are 1991–2020 averages, not guarantees: about half of years see a frost a little later in spring or earlier in fall. Cautious gardeners wait a week or two past the last-frost date before setting out frost-tender plants, or keep row cover handy for surprise cold snaps.
To build a planting calendar, count backward from the last spring frost for indoor seed-starting, and forward from the first fall frost for crops that need time to mature before cold returns.