Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at N Myrtle Beach Airport, 1.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 13
First fall frostNov 20
255 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 131 year in 10 after Mar 31
First fall frostNov 201 year in 10 by Nov 4
Growing season255 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in North Myrtle Beach in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at N Myrtle Beach 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 6 · Mar 26 · Apr 10 Oct 28 · Nov 10 · Nov 28 230 days
32°F freeze Feb 20 · Mar 13 · Mar 31 Nov 4 · Nov 20 · Dec 16 255 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 29 · Feb 26 · Mar 18 Nov 15 · Dec 6 · Jan 6 287 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093718. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at N Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach, SC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: N Myrtle Beach Airport (station USW00093718, elevation 32 ft), 1.2 mi from North Myrtle Beach. 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 North Myrtle Beach

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Carolina Shores, NC 9.9 mi Mar 26 Nov 11
Myrtle Beach, SC 13 mi Mar 21 Nov 13
Conway, SC 19 mi Mar 15 Nov 22
Shallotte, NC 22 mi Mar 20 Nov 17
Oak Island, NC 34 mi Mar 24 Nov 17
St. James, NC 36 mi Mar 24 Nov 17
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 39 mi Mar 24 Nov 17
Georgetown, SC 45 mi Mar 12 Nov 24
Marion, SC 47 mi Mar 22 Nov 11
Leland, NC 47 mi Mar 19 Nov 20

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in North Myrtle Beach?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in North Myrtle Beach is around March 13. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 31, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 20.

When is the first frost in North Myrtle Beach?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 4 and a 90% chance by December 16.

Can it frost in North Myrtle Beach 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 26.

What growing zone is North Myrtle Beach?

North Myrtle Beach 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 29582. See growing zones in South Carolina.

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