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Will it freeze in Gaffney in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Gaffney 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.
- Tonight 61°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain
- Fri, Nov 6 49°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 43°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 44°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 Gaffney
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Ninety Nine Island. 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 | Apr 15 · May 1 · May 15 | Oct 4 · Oct 15 · Oct 29 | 168 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 2 · Apr 20 · May 6 | Oct 11 · Oct 24 · Nov 5 | 186 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 20 · Apr 6 · Apr 24 | Oct 20 · Nov 1 · Nov 16 | 210 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Ninety Nine Island
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 Gaffney, SC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Ninety Nine Island (station USC00386293, elevation 500 ft), 9.9 mi from Gaffney. 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 Gaffney
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby, NC | 16 mi | Apr 12 | Oct 25 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 17 mi | Apr 8 | Nov 1 |
| Kings Mountain, NC | 21 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 9 |
| Forest City, NC | 22 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 27 |
| Union, SC | 24 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 30 |
| York, SC | 25 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 3 |
| Clover, SC | 25 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 9 |
| Bessemer City, NC | 26 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 9 |
| Cherryville, NC | 27 mi | Apr 9 | Oct 28 |
| Lyman, SC | 28 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Gaffney?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Gaffney is around April 20. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 2.
When is the first frost in Gaffney?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 11 and a 90% chance by November 5.
Can it frost in Gaffney 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 May 1.
What growing zone is Gaffney?
Gaffney 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 29341. See growing zones in South Carolina.
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