Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Newberry, South Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Newberry, 1.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 31
First fall frostNov 7
223 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 311 year in 10 after Apr 15
First fall frostNov 71 year in 10 by Oct 26
Growing season223 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Newberry in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 63°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 Newberry

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 20, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Newberry. 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 26 · Apr 9 · Apr 23 Oct 15 · Oct 28 · Nov 9 202 days
32°F freeze Mar 12 · Mar 31 · Apr 15 Oct 26 · Nov 7 · Nov 24 223 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 24 · Mar 18 · Apr 4 Nov 4 · Nov 20 · Dec 12 248 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00386209. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Newberry

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 Newberry, SC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Newberry (station USC00386209, elevation 513 ft), 1.4 mi from Newberry. 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 Newberry

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Clinton, SC 20 mi Mar 29 Nov 4
Batesburg-Leesville, SC 25 mi Mar 20 Nov 18
Irmo, SC 26 mi Apr 10 Oct 28
Laurens, SC 29 mi Apr 1 Nov 5
Lexington, SC 29 mi Mar 25 Nov 7
Union, SC 30 mi Apr 6 Oct 30
Greenwood, SC 32 mi Mar 26 Nov 12
Blythewood, SC 35 mi Apr 10 Oct 28
West Columbia, SC 35 mi Mar 25 Nov 7
Chester, SC 37 mi Apr 3 Nov 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Newberry?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Newberry is around March 31. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 15, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 12.

When is the first frost in Newberry?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 7. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 26 and a 90% chance by November 24.

Can it frost in Newberry 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 9.

What growing zone is Newberry?

Newberry 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 29108. See growing zones in South Carolina.

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