South Charleston, OH 45368 Frost Dates
When can you plant in South Charleston, OH?
The last spring frost here typically falls around 04/24, about 239 days from today. The first fall frost typically arrives around 10/18, about 175 frost-free days later.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts South Charleston in Zone 6a (-10 to -5°F average annual minimum); frost dates are NOAA's 1991-2020 station normal, not this year's forecast.
What to do before the first frost
About 7 weeks of growing season left in South Charleston before the first fall frost — a cold frame or row cover can stretch harvest weeks past that date.
Why 04/24 isn't a guarantee
04/24 is the middle of 30 years of NOAA records, not a promise. Plant by 04/10 and you're betting against frost in roughly 9 years out of 10. 05/10 is the safer bet, historically only a 1-in-10 chance of frost that late.
How South Charleston compares
South Charleston's growing season runs about 175 days, ranking 27,015 of 40,283 US ZIP codes measured here, longest to shortest. Within OH, it ranks 1,035 of 1,383.
Learn more
the frost range covers how to read the range around South Charleston's dates instead of trusting one. local microclimates covers what one yard in South Charleston can differ from the 45368 normal.