When to plant in Newberry, SC
USDA Zone 8aNewberry, South Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8a, Newberry supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
NEWBERRY · 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 Newberry’s own odds, recorded at NEWBERRY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Mar 26 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Mar 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Mar 18 | Feb 24 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 12 |
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 Newberry, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Newberry planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Newberry, SC?
Newberry's average last spring frost falls near March 31 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Newberry, SC?
In Newberry, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 7 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Newberry in?
Newberry is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Newberry?
Newberry has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 31) and first fall frost (November 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Newberry?
For Newberry, sow tomatoes indoors about February 3–February 17 and move the seedlings out around April 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Irmo · 42 km
- Lexington · 47 km
- Seven Oaks · 50 km
- Red Bank · 52 km
- Greenwood · 52 km
- St. Andrews · 52 km
- Oak Grove · 53 km
- West Columbia · 56 km
Frost dates recorded at NEWBERRY, 2 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 Newberry, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00386209. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/newberry.