When to plant in North Myrtle Beach, SC
USDA Zone 8bNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
A generous ~252-day season lets North Myrtle Beach gardeners direct-sow more and still ripen long-maturity crops like melons and winter squash. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in North Myrtle Beach, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
N MYRTLE BCH 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 Myrtle Beach’s own odds, recorded at N MYRTLE BCH AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 10 | Mar 26 | Mar 6 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Feb 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 16 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Feb 26 | Jan 29 | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Jan 6 |
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 Myrtle Beach, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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 Myrtle Beach planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Myrtle Beach, SC?
On average, the last spring frost in North Myrtle Beach is around March 13 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in North Myrtle Beach, SC?
In North Myrtle Beach, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 20 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is North Myrtle Beach in?
North 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 North Myrtle Beach?
There are roughly 252 frost-free days in North Myrtle Beach (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 13 to the first fall frost near November 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in North Myrtle Beach?
In North Myrtle Beach, start tomato seeds indoors around January 16–January 30, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 20 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Little River · 9 km
- Carolina Forest · 20 km
- Myrtle Beach · 21 km
- Red Hill · 29 km
- Conway · 31 km
- Socastee · 32 km
- Garden City · 38 km
- Murrells Inlet · 44 km
Frost dates recorded at N MYRTLE BCH AP, 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 North Myrtle Beach, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093718. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/north-myrtle-beach.