Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Clover, South Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Gastonia Municipal Airport, 6.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 24
First fall frostNov 9
230 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 241 year in 10 after Apr 10
First fall frostNov 91 year in 10 by Oct 27
Growing season230 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Clover in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Clover during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 61°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.

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 Clover

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 22, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Gastonia Municipal Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast 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 20 · Apr 6 · Apr 20 Oct 18 · Oct 31 · Nov 12 207 days
32°F freeze Mar 4 · Mar 24 · Apr 10 Oct 27 · Nov 9 · Nov 26 230 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 19 · Mar 11 · Mar 28 Nov 7 · Nov 22 · Dec 13 256 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053870. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Gastonia Municipal Airport

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 Clover, SC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Gastonia Municipal Airport (station USW00053870, elevation 797 ft), 6.9 mi from Clover. 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 Clover

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
York, SC 8.1 mi Apr 1 Nov 3
Gastonia, NC 9.9 mi Mar 27 Nov 9
Kings Mountain, NC 11 mi Mar 24 Nov 9
Cramerton, NC 12 mi Mar 27 Nov 9
Bessemer City, NC 12 mi Mar 27 Nov 9
Belmont, NC 12 mi Mar 30 Nov 3
Tega Cay, SC 13 mi Mar 31 Nov 4
Dallas, NC 14 mi Mar 27 Nov 9
Rock Hill, SC 17 mi Mar 27 Nov 5
Fort Mill, SC 17 mi Mar 31 Nov 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Clover?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Clover is around March 24. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 4.

When is the first frost in Clover?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 9. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by November 26.

Can it frost in Clover 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 April 6.

What growing zone is Clover?

Clover is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 29710. See growing zones in South Carolina.

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