Planting zones by state
South Carolina Planting Zones
South Carolina runs from zone 8a to zone 9b on the 2023 USDA map. Zone 8b is the most common, covering 50% of the state's ZIP codes. Charleston is 9a, Columbia is 8b and Greenville is 8a.
Zones across South Carolina
| Zone | Average coldest night | Share of South Carolina ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| 8a | 10 to 15°F | 39% |
| 8b | 15 to 20°F | 50% |
| 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11% |
| 9b | 25 to 30°F | under 1% |
Planting zone for every city and town in South Carolina
Each South Carolina town uses the ZIP code at its center. Big towns can cross into the next half-zone, so look up your own ZIP if you're near a line.
| City | Zone | Average coldest night |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Aiken | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Allendale | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Anderson | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Andrews | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Arcadia Lakes | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Atlantic Beach | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Awendaw | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Aynor | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Bamberg | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Barnwell | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Beaufort | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Belton | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Bennettsville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Bethune | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Bishopville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Blacksburg | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Blackville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Blenheim | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Bluffton | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Blythewood | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Bonneau | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Bowman | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Branchville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Brunson | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Burnettown | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Calhoun Falls | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Camden | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Cameron | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Campobello | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Carlisle | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Cayce | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Central | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Central Pacolet | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Chapin | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Charleston | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Cheraw | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Chesnee | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Chester | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Chesterfield | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Clemson | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Clinton | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Clio | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Clover | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Columbia | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Conway | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Cope | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Cordova | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Cottageville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Coward | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Cowpens | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Cross Hill | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Darlington | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Denmark | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Dillon | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Donalds | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Due West | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Duncan | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Easley | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Eastover | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Edgefield | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Edisto Beach | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Ehrhardt | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Elgin | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Elko | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Elloree | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Estill | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Eutawville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Fairfax | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Florence | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Folly Beach | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Forest Acres | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Fort Lawn | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Fort Mill | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Fountain Inn | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Furman | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Gaffney | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Gaston | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Georgetown | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Gifford | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Gilbert | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Goose Creek | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Govan | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Gray Court | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Great Falls | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Greeleyville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Greenville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Greenwood | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Greer | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Hampton | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Hanahan | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Hardeeville | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Harleyville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Hartsville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Heath Springs | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Hemingway | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Hickory Grove | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Hilda | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Hilton Head Island | 9b | 25 to 30°F |
| Hodges | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Holly Hill | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Hollywood | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Honea Path | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Inman | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Irmo | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Isle of Palms | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Iva | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Jackson | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| James Island | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Jamestown | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Jefferson | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Jenkinsville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Johnsonville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Johnston | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Jonesville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Kershaw | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Kiawah Island | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Kingstree | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Kline | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Lake City | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Lake View | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Lamar | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Lancaster | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Landrum | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Lane | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Latta | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Laurens | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Lexington | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Liberty | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Lincolnville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Little Mountain | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Livingston | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Lockhart | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Lodge | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Loris | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Lowndesville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Lowrys | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Luray | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Lyman | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Lynchburg | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Manning | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Marion | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Mauldin | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Mayesville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| McBee | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| McClellanville | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| McColl | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| McConnells | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| McCormick | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Meggett | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Moncks Corner | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Monetta | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Mount Croghan | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Mount Pleasant | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Mullins | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Myrtle Beach | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Neeses | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| New Ellenton | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Newberry | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Nichols | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Ninety Six | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Norris | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| North | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| North Augusta | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| North Charleston | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| North Myrtle Beach | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Norway | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Olanta | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Olar | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Pacolet | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Pageland | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Pamplico | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Parksville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Patrick | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Pawleys Island | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Paxville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Peak | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Pelion | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Pelzer | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Pendleton | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Perry | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Pickens | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Pine Ridge | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Pinewood | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Plum Branch | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Pomaria | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Port Royal | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Prosperity | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Quinby | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Ravenel | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Reevesville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Reidville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Richburg | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Ridge Spring | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Ridgeland | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Ridgeville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Ridgeway | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Rock Hill | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Rockville | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Rowesville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Ruby | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Salem | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Salley | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Saluda | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Santee | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Scotia | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Scranton | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Seabrook Island | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Sellers | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Seneca | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Sharon | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Silverstreet | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Simpsonville | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Six Mile | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Smoaks | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Smyrna | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Snelling | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Society Hill | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| South Congaree | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Spartanburg | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Springdale | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Springfield | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| St. George | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| St. Matthews | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| St. Stephen | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Starr | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Stuckey | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Sullivan's Island | 9a | 20 to 25°F |
| Summerton | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Summerville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Summit | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Sumter | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Surfside Beach | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Swansea | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Sycamore | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Tatum | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Tega Cay | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Timmonsville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Travelers Rest | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Trenton | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Troy | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Turbeville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Ulmer | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Union | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Van Wyck | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Vance | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Varnville | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Wagener | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Walhalla | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Walterboro | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Ward | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Ware Shoals | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Waterloo | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Wellford | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| West Columbia | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| West Pelzer | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| West Union | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Westminster | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Whitmire | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Williams | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Williamston | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Williston | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Windsor | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Winnsboro | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Woodford | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| Woodruff | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
| Yemassee | 8b | 15 to 20°F |
| York | 8a | 10 to 15°F |
Source: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; ZIP code table from the PRISM Group, Oregon State University (accessed Oct 2026). This list is our own summary, not the official USDA map. See how we calculate.
Frequently asked questions
What planting zone is South Carolina?
South Carolina spans zones 8a to 9b on the 2023 USDA map, and zone 8b is the most common. Look up your ZIP code for your exact zone.
What zone is Charleston, SC?
Charleston is zone 9a, where the coldest night of an average winter falls from 20 to 25°F. Plants rated hardy to zone 9 or colder should survive a typical winter there.
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