Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

South Carolina planting zones

South Carolina spans USDA zones 8a to 9b on the 2023 map; the most common is 8b. The typical last spring frost is around Mar 23 and the first fall frost around Nov 11.

Zone map of South Carolina

Outside South Carolina is dimmed · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

ZIP codes per zone

8a10 to 15 °F2058b15 to 20 °F2619a20 to 25 °F569b25 to 30 °F4

At a glance

ZIP codes526
Zones8a–9b
Typical last frostMar 23
Typical first frostNov 11

Largest cities in South Carolina

Columbia8b
Last frost Mar 16 · first Nov 16 · 34 ZIPs
Greenville8a 8b
Last frost Mar 28 · first Nov 7 · 17 ZIPs
Charleston9a
Last frost Feb 4 · first Dec 30 · 13 ZIPs
Spartanburg8a
Last frost Apr 8 · first Nov 1 · 8 ZIPs
Myrtle Beach8b
Last frost Mar 21 · first Nov 13 · 7 ZIPs
Anderson8a 8b
Last frost Mar 23 · first Nov 11 · 6 ZIPs
Beaufort9a
Last frost Feb 28 · first Dec 3 · 6 ZIPs
Florence8b
Last frost Mar 19 · first Nov 13 · 6 ZIPs
Aiken8b
Last frost Mar 19 · first Nov 14 · 5 ZIPs
North Charleston9a
Last frost Mar 7 · first Nov 27 · 5 ZIPs
Rock Hill8a
Last frost Mar 27 · first Nov 5 · 5 ZIPs
Clemson8a 8b
Last frost Apr 1 · first Nov 3 · 4 ZIPs

South Carolina extremes

From the 2023 zone data and NOAA 1991–2020 normals of the nearest station. One entry per town.

Mildest winters

highest zone

  1. Saint Helena Island 299209b
  2. Hilton Head Island 299259b
  3. Charleston 294019a
  4. Charleston Afb 294049a
  5. North Charleston 294059a
  6. Hanahan 294109a

Coldest winters

lowest zone

  1. Batesburg 290068a
  2. Bethune 290098a
  3. Blackstock 290148a
  4. Blair 290158a
  5. Blythewood 290168a
  6. Camden 290208a

Longest growing season

median frost-free days

  1. Charleston 29401321 d
  2. Folly Beach 29439321 d
  3. Johns Island 29455321 d
  4. Adams Run 29426284 d
  5. Edisto Island 29438284 d
  6. Green Pond 29446284 d

Shortest growing season

median frost-free days

  1. Salem 29676174 d
  2. Tamassee 29686174 d
  3. Gaffney 29340186 d
  4. Blacksburg 29702186 d
  5. Hickory Grove 29717186 d
  6. Smyrna 29743186 d

Wettest

precipitation per year

  1. Salem 2967687.3 in
  2. Tamassee 2968687.3 in
  3. Cleveland 2963574.2 in
  4. Sunset 2968569.8 in
  5. Long Creek 2965864.4 in
  6. Mountain Rest 2966464.4 in

Snowiest

snowfall per year

  1. Cleveland 296357 in
  2. Landrum 293565 in
  3. Reidville 293754 in
  4. Greer 296504 in
  5. Salem 296764 in
  6. Tamassee 296864 in

Hottest summers

days at 90 °F or more

  1. Cayce 29033108 d
  2. Columbia 29201108 d
  3. Denmark 29042100 d
  4. Barnwell 29812100 d
  5. Hilda 29813100 d
  6. Olar 29843100 d

All places in South Carolina

A

Abbeville · Adams Run · Aiken · Alcolu · Allendale · Anderson · Andrews · Arcadia · Awendaw · Aynor

B

Ballentine · Bamberg · Barnwell · Batesburg · Bath · Beaufort · Beech Island · Belton · Bennettsville · Bethune · Bishopville · Blacksburg · Blackstock · Blackville · Blair · Blenheim · Bluffton · Blythewood · Boiling Springs · Bonneau · Bowling Green · Bowman · Bradley · Branchville · Brunson · Buffalo

C

Cades · Calhoun Falls · Camden · Cameron · Campobello · Canadys · Carlisle · Cassatt · Catawba · Cayce · Centenary · Central · Chapin · Chappells · Charleston · Charleston Afb · Cheraw · Chesnee · Chester · Chesterfield · Clarks Hill · Clearwater · Clemson · Cleveland · Clifton · Clinton · Clio · Clover · Columbia · Conestee · Converse · Conway · Coosawhatchie · Cope · Cordesville · Cordova · Cottageville · Coward · Cowpens · Crocketville · Cross · Cross Anchor · Cross Hill

D

Dale · Dalzell · Darlington · Daufuskie Island · Davis Station · Denmark · Dillon · Donalds · Dorchester · Drayton · Due West · Duncan

E

Early Branch · Easley · Eastover · Edgefield · Edgemoor · Edisto Island · Effingham · Ehrhardt · Elgin · Elko · Elliott · Elloree · Enoree · Estill · Eutawville

F

Fair Play · Fairfax · Fairforest · Fingerville · Florence · Folly Beach · Fork · Fort Lawn · Fort Mill · Fountain Inn · Furman

G

Gable · Gadsden · Gaffney · Galivants Ferry · Garnett · Gaston · Georgetown · Gifford · Gilbert · Gloverville · Goose Creek · Gramling · Graniteville · Gray Court · Great Falls · Greeleyville · Green Pond · Green Sea · Greenville · Greenwood · Greer · Gresham · Grover

H

Hamer · Hampton · Hanahan · Hardeeville · Harleyville · Hartsville · Heath Springs · Hemingway · Hickory Grove · Hilda · Hilton Head Island · Hodges · Holly Hill · Hollywood · Honea Path · Hopkins · Horatio · Huger

I

Inman · Irmo · Islandton · Isle Of Palms · Iva

J

Jackson · Jacksonboro · Jamestown · Jefferson · Jenkinsville · Joanna · Johns Island · Johnsonville · Johnston · Jonesville

K

Kershaw · Kinards · Kingstree

L

La France · Ladson · Lake City · Lake View · Lamar · Lancaster · Lando · Landrum · Lane · Langley · Latta · Laurens · Leesville · Lexington · Liberty · Liberty Hill · Little Mountain · Little River · Little Rock · Lobeco · Lockhart · Lodge · Long Creek · Longs · Loris · Lowndesville · Lugoff · Luray · Lydia · Lyman · Lynchburg

M

Manning · Marietta · Marion · Martin · Mauldin · Mayesville · Mc Bee · Mc Clellanville · Mc Coll · Mc Connells · Mc Cormick · Miley · Modoc · Moncks Corner · Monetta · Montmorenci · Moore · Mount Carmel · Mount Croghan · Mount Pleasant · Mountain Rest · Mountville · Mullins · Murrells Inlet · Myrtle Beach

N

Neeses · Nesmith · New Ellenton · New Zion · Newberry · Newry · Nichols · Ninety Six · Norris · North · North Augusta · North Charleston · North Myrtle Beach · Norway

O

Okatie · Olanta · Olar · Orangeburg

P

Pacolet · Pacolet Mills · Pageland · Pamplico · Parksville · Parris Island · Patrick · Pauline · Pawleys Island · Peak · Pelion · Pelzer · Pendleton · Pickens · Piedmont · Pineland · Pineville · Pinewood · Pinopolis · Plum Branch · Pomaria · Port Royal · Prosperity

R

Rains · Ravenel · Reevesville · Reidville · Rembert · Richburg · Richland · Ridge Spring · Ridgeland · Ridgeville · Ridgeway · Rion · Rock Hill · Roebuck · Round O · Rowesville · Ruby · Ruffin · Russellville

S

Saint George · Saint Helena Island · Saint Matthews · Saint Stephen · Salem · Salley · Salters · Saluda · Sandy Springs · Santee · Sardinia · Scotia · Scranton · Seabrook · Sellers · Seneca · Sharon · Shaw Afb · Sheldon · Silverstreet · Simpsonville · Six Mile · Slater · Smoaks · Smyrna · Society Hill · Spartanburg · Springfield · Starr · Startex · State Park · Sullivans Island · Summerton · Summerville · Sumter · Sunset · Swansea · Sycamore

T

Tamassee · Tatum · Taylors · Tillman · Timmonsville · Townville · Travelers Rest · Trenton · Troy · Turbeville

U

Ulmer · Una · Union

V

Van Wyck · Vance · Varnville · Vaucluse

W

Wadmalaw Island · Wagener · Walhalla · Wallace · Walterboro · Ward · Ware Shoals · Warrenville · Waterloo · Wedgefield · Wellford · West Columbia · West Union · Westminster · Westville · White Rock · White Stone · Whitmire · Williams · Williamston · Williston · Windsor · Winnsboro · Woodruff

Y

Yemassee · York

Questions

What planting zones are in South Carolina?

South Carolina spans USDA hardiness zones 8a to 9b on the 2023 map. The most common zone is 8b (261 of 526 ZIP codes).

When is the last frost in South Carolina?

Across South Carolina, the median last spring frost ranges from about Feb 4 to Apr 26 depending on location; the typical ZIP code sees it around Mar 23. Look up your ZIP code for a local date.