Dorchester County, South Carolina · Frost dates

Dorchester County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Dorchester County, South Carolina. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 8a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-07
20%
04-02
50%
03-22
80%
03-09
90%
03-01

First fall frost

10%
10-29
20%
11-02
50%
11-12
80%
11-26
90%
12-03

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
03-28
20%
03-22
50%
03-07
80%
02-21
90%
02-10

First fall freeze

10%
11-07
20%
11-13
50%
11-29
80%
12-15
90%
12-28

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
224
Median
267
Long year
321

Source NOAA station

SUMMERVILLE 4W, SC US

10.5 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 65 ft elev.

Data from SUMMERVILLE 4W, SC US, 10.5 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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