Frost Dates for Columbia Owens Dwtn AP, SC

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 13
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 19
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 21
First Fall Frost November 12

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 24
First Fall Hard Freeze December 4
33.97°N, -81.00°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

251 Days March 13 to November 19

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 37°
Jan
50°
High: 61°
Avg: 50°
Low: 40°
Feb
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 46°
Mar
65°
High: 77°
Avg: 65°
Low: 53°
Apr
73°
High: 84°
Avg: 73°
Low: 62°
May
80°
High: 90°
Avg: 80°
Low: 70°
Jun
83°
High: 93°
Avg: 83°
Low: 73°
Jul
82°
High: 91°
Avg: 82°
Low: 72°
Aug
77°
High: 86°
Avg: 77°
Low: 67°
Sep
66°
High: 77°
Avg: 66°
Low: 56°
Oct
56°
High: 67°
Avg: 56°
Low: 44°
Nov
49°
High: 60°
Avg: 49°
Low: 39°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.8"
4.8"
4.77"
Jan
5.2"
5.19"
Feb
5.7"
5.72"
Mar
4.9"
4.89"
Apr
4.9"
4.94"
May
5.7"
5.72"
Jun
5.7"
5.73"
Jul
5.8"
5.77"
Aug
4.8"
4.75"
Sep
4.5"
4.49"
Oct
5.3"
5.35"
Nov
5.3"
5.31"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Feb: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 47m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 51m
May: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
Jun: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 15m
Jul: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Aug: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 08m
Nov: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Dec: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 45m
Daylight Longest: 14h 16m · Shortest: 9h 44m

Nearby Stations

Columbia Univ Of Sc, SC March 16 - November 16 Columbia, SCMarch 25 - November 7 Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, SC March 22 - November 15 Cedar Creek 2e, SC April 10 - October 28 Pelion 0.8 Nw, SC March 28 - November 4 N 5ne, SCMarch 26 - November 6

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