When to plant in Moncks Corner, SC
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Moncks Corner, South Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
With about 261 frost-free days, Moncks Corner supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8b, Moncks Corner supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Moncks Corner is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MONCKS CORNER 4 N · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Moncks Corner’s own odds, recorded at MONCKS CORNER 4 N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 10 | Mar 25 | Mar 3 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Mar 10 | Feb 14 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Feb 22 | Jan 21 | Nov 21 | Dec 13 | Jan 13 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Moncks Corner, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Moncks Corner planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Moncks Corner, SC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Moncks Corner around March 10 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Moncks Corner, SC?
Expect Moncks Corner's first fall frost near November 26 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Moncks Corner in?
Moncks Corner is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Moncks Corner?
Moncks Corner has about 261 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 10) and first fall frost (November 26).
When should I plant tomatoes in Moncks Corner?
For Moncks Corner, sow tomatoes indoors about January 13–January 27 and move the seedlings out around March 17, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Goose Creek · 23 km
- Ladson · 24 km
- Summerville · 28 km
- Hanahan · 30 km
- North Charleston · 32 km
- Charleston · 41 km
- Mount Pleasant · 45 km
- James Island · 52 km
Frost dates recorded at MONCKS CORNER 4 N, 5 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Moncks Corner, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00385946. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/moncks-corner.