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Will it freeze in Spartanburg in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Spartanburg during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 60°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 60°F Above 36°F · 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 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 44°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 45°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 Spartanburg
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Spartanburg 3 Sse. 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 5 · Apr 21 · May 7 | Oct 10 · Oct 22 · Nov 3 | 183 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 20 · Apr 8 · Apr 23 | Oct 17 · Nov 1 · Nov 14 | 206 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 3 · Mar 24 · Apr 10 | Oct 29 · Nov 11 · Dec 1 | 233 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Spartanburg 3 Sse
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 Spartanburg, SC come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Spartanburg 3 Sse (station USC00388188, elevation 610 ft), 2.7 mi from Spartanburg. 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 Spartanburg
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman, SC | 12 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
| Woodruff, SC | 16 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Greer, SC | 17 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
| Gaffney, SC | 17 mi | Apr 20 | Oct 24 |
| Union, SC | 23 mi | Apr 6 | Oct 30 |
| Fountain Inn, SC | 23 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Simpsonville, SC | 24 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 5 |
| Mauldin, SC | 24 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
| Greenville, SC | 26 mi | Mar 28 | Nov 7 |
| Forest City, NC | 27 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 27 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Spartanburg?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Spartanburg is around April 8. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 20.
When is the first frost in Spartanburg?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 17 and a 90% chance by November 14.
Can it frost in Spartanburg 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 21.
What growing zone is Spartanburg?
Spartanburg 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 29333. See growing zones in South Carolina.
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