Frost Dates for Jocassee 8 Wnw, 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. April 26
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. October 17
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 May 2
First Fall Frost October 11

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 10
First Fall Hard Freeze October 27
34.99°N, -83.07°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

174 Days April 26 to October 17

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 7b

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
37°
High: 48°
Avg: 37°
Low: 26°
Jan
40°
High: 52°
Avg: 40°
Low: 28°
Feb
45°
High: 58°
Avg: 45°
Low: 32°
Mar
53°
High: 66°
Avg: 53°
Low: 39°
Apr
60°
High: 72°
Avg: 60°
Low: 47°
May
67°
High: 78°
Avg: 67°
Low: 56°
Jun
70°
High: 80°
Avg: 70°
Low: 59°
Jul
69°
High: 80°
Avg: 69°
Low: 59°
Aug
64°
High: 75°
Avg: 64°
Low: 53°
Sep
54°
High: 67°
Avg: 54°
Low: 41°
Oct
46°
High: 59°
Avg: 46°
Low: 32°
Nov
39°
High: 50°
Avg: 39°
Low: 28°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 15.8"
15.8"
15.85"
Jan
10.9"
10.90"
Feb
11.6"
11.60"
Mar
11.4"
11.37"
Apr
10.0"
10.02"
May
9.2"
9.15"
Jun
10.2"
10.23"
Jul
10.9"
10.91"
Aug
10.6"
10.61"
Sep
10.8"
10.85"
Oct
10.5"
10.49"
Nov
14.6"
14.59"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Feb: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 53m
May: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 50m
Jun: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 20m
Jul: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 08m
Aug: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 19m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
Nov: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 07m
Dec: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 39m
Daylight Longest: 14h 21m · Shortest: 9h 39m

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