When to plant in North Augusta, SC
USDA Zone 8bNorth Augusta, South Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
North Augusta enjoys a long ~280-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. In zone 8b, North Augusta 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 North Augusta is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP · 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 North Augusta’s own odds, recorded at AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 30 | Mar 13 | Feb 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Feb 27 | Feb 4 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Feb 8 | Jan 10 | Nov 30 | Dec 26 | Jan 23 |
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 North Augusta, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
North Augusta planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Augusta, SC?
Plan for the last spring frost in North Augusta around February 27 (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 North Augusta, SC?
In North Augusta, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around December 4 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is North Augusta in?
North Augusta is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in North Augusta?
North Augusta has about 280 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (February 27) and first fall frost (December 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in North Augusta?
For North Augusta, sow tomatoes indoors about January 2–January 16 and move the seedlings out around March 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at AUGUSTA DANIEL FLD AP, 10 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 North Augusta, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013837. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/north-augusta.