Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Conway, South Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Conway, 0.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 15
First fall frostNov 22
254 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 151 year in 10 after Apr 1
First fall frostNov 221 year in 10 by Nov 5
Growing season254 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Conway in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 66°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 Conway

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 7, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Conway. 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 9 · Mar 28 · Apr 13 Oct 26 · Nov 9 · Nov 28 227 days
32°F freeze Feb 21 · Mar 15 · Apr 1 Nov 5 · Nov 22 · Dec 18 254 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 30 · Feb 28 · Mar 22 Nov 17 · Dec 7 · Jan 7 287 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00381997. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Conway

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 Conway, SC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Conway (station USC00381997, elevation 20 ft), 0.4 mi from Conway. 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 Conway

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Myrtle Beach, SC 12 mi Mar 21 Nov 13
North Myrtle Beach, SC 19 mi Mar 13 Nov 20
Carolina Shores, NC 28 mi Mar 26 Nov 11
Marion, SC 31 mi Mar 22 Nov 11
Georgetown, SC 35 mi Mar 12 Nov 24
Shallotte, NC 40 mi Mar 20 Nov 17
Lake City, SC 40 mi Mar 20 Nov 13
Dillon, SC 45 mi Mar 28 Nov 8
Florence, SC 48 mi Mar 19 Nov 13
Oak Island, NC 53 mi Mar 24 Nov 17

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Conway?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Conway is around March 15. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 1, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 21.

When is the first frost in Conway?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 22. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 5 and a 90% chance by December 18.

Can it frost in Conway 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 28.

What growing zone is Conway?

Conway 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 29526. See growing zones in South Carolina.

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