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Will it freeze in Greenwood in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Greenwood during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 62°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 62°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance T-storms then Chance Light Rain
- Fri, Nov 6 50°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 42°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 44°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
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 Greenwood
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Greenwood. 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 19 · Apr 6 · Apr 20 | Oct 18 · Nov 1 · Nov 16 | 210 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 3 · Mar 26 · Apr 10 | Oct 28 · Nov 12 · Dec 1 | 233 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 14 · Mar 12 · Mar 31 | Nov 6 · Nov 25 · Dec 20 | 260 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Greenwood
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 Greenwood, SC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Greenwood (station USC00383754, elevation 615 ft), 1.1 mi from Greenwood. 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 Greenwood
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens, SC | 22 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 5 |
| Clinton, SC | 25 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 4 |
| Newberry, SC | 32 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 7 |
| Fountain Inn, SC | 35 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Anderson, SC | 36 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 11 |
| Simpsonville, SC | 37 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Woodruff, SC | 39 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Batesburg-Leesville, SC | 41 mi | Mar 20 | Nov 18 |
| Mauldin, SC | 42 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
| Greenville, SC | 46 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Greenwood?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Greenwood is around March 26. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 3.
When is the first frost in Greenwood?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 28 and a 90% chance by December 1.
Can it frost in Greenwood 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 Greenwood?
Greenwood 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 29649. See growing zones in South Carolina.
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