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Will it freeze in Aiken in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Aiken during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 65°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 65°F Above 36°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Fri, Nov 6 54°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 46°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 44°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 44°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 45°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 47°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.
Frost and freeze probabilities
Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.
These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.
Average first hard freeze in Aiken
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 30, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Aiken 2 E. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last spring date 90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze | First fall date 10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F frost possible | Mar 16 · Mar 31 · Apr 15 | Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 18 | 218 days |
| 32°F freeze | Feb 28 · Mar 19 · Apr 5 | Nov 1 · Nov 14 · Dec 4 | 241 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 5 · Mar 4 · Mar 27 | Nov 9 · Nov 30 · Dec 24 | 272 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Aiken 2 E
Average low temperature by month
Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk
Where these frost dates come from
The frost dates for Aiken, SC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Aiken 2 E (station USC00380072, elevation 542 ft), 2.1 mi from Aiken. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.
Frost dates near Aiken
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Augusta, SC | 13 mi | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| Augusta, GA | 23 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 9 |
| Grovetown, GA | 29 mi | Feb 27 | Dec 4 |
| Batesburg-Leesville, SC | 29 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 18 |
| Waynesboro, GA | 35 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 9 |
| Lexington, SC | 43 mi | Mar 25 | Nov 7 |
| Thomson, GA | 45 mi | Mar 14 | Nov 17 |
| West Columbia, SC | 48 mi | Mar 25 | Nov 7 |
| Cayce, SC | 49 mi | Mar 13 | Nov 19 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 50 mi | Mar 13 | Nov 15 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Aiken?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Aiken is around March 19. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 28.
When is the first frost in Aiken?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 14. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 1 and a 90% chance by December 4.
Can it frost in Aiken after the last frost date?
Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after March 31.
What growing zone is Aiken?
Aiken is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 29801. See growing zones in South Carolina.
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