When to plant in Wade Hampton, SC
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Wade Hampton, South Carolina — all computed from Wade Hampton's nearest NOAA weather station.
With about 249 frost-free days, Wade Hampton supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 8a, Wade Hampton 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 Wade Hampton is now 13 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
GREENVILLE DWTN 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 Wade Hampton’s own odds, recorded at GREENVILLE DWTN AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 14 | Mar 29 | Mar 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Mar 16 | Feb 26 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Mar 3 | Feb 5 | Nov 16 | Dec 3 | Jan 1 |
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 Wade Hampton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 10 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.
Wade Hampton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wade Hampton, SC?
Wade Hampton's average last spring frost falls near March 16 — 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 Wade Hampton, SC?
The first fall frost in Wade Hampton typically arrives around November 20 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Wade Hampton in?
Wade Hampton is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Wade Hampton?
Wade Hampton has about 249 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 16) and first fall frost (November 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in Wade Hampton?
For Wade Hampton, sow tomatoes indoors about January 19–February 2 and move the seedlings out around March 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Taylors · 4 km
- Greenville · 6 km
- Greer · 11 km
- Mauldin · 12 km
- Parker · 12 km
- Berea · 12 km
- Five Forks · 13 km
- Gantt · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at GREENVILLE DWTN AP, 4 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 Wade Hampton, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013886. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/wade-hampton.