ZIP 29501 Zone 8b

South Carolina · USDA zone 8b, average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F.

Nearest qualified station: FLORENCE RGNL AP, SC US (USW00013744), 6 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is March 19. Median first 32°F is November 13. The 50% growing-season length is 241 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%

Last 32°F in spring

NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%February 28Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%March 19Median.
10%April 5Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon.

First 32°F in fall

NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%November 1Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 13Median.
90%December 2Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common.

32°F growing-season length

Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.

Probability the season is at least this longDays
10%267
50%241
90%218

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 26March 4February 6
First, on or beforeNovember 9November 27December 23
Season at least303 days269 days241 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 16April 1March 14
First, on or beforeOctober 23November 4November 18
Season at least240 days217 days198 days

Station FLORENCE RGNL AP, SC US (USW00013744). Completeness flag S, 28 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 44.5 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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