When to plant in Myrtle Beach, SC
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8b, Myrtle Beach supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MYRTLE BEACH · 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 Myrtle Beach’s own odds, recorded at MYRTLE BEACH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 7 | Feb 8 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 26 |
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 Myrtle Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Myrtle Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Myrtle Beach, SC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Myrtle Beach around March 21 (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 Myrtle Beach, SC?
Expect Myrtle Beach's first fall frost near November 13 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Myrtle Beach in?
Myrtle Beach is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach has about 237 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 21) and first fall frost (November 13).
When should I plant tomatoes in Myrtle Beach?
For Myrtle Beach, sow tomatoes indoors about January 24–February 7 and move the seedlings out around March 28, after the last spring frost.
Never miss a window in Myrtle Beach
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Carolina Forest · 7 km
- Socastee · 12 km
- Red Hill · 14 km
- Garden City · 17 km
- Conway · 20 km
- North Myrtle Beach · 21 km
- Murrells Inlet · 23 km
- Little River · 30 km
Frost dates recorded at MYRTLE BEACH, 8 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 Myrtle Beach, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00386153. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/myrtle-beach.