| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 45a - Southern Inner Piedmont | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 29676 - Salem, SC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 29 | 31 | 37 | 44 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 59 | 47 | 38 | 31 | 47 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 51 | 56 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 72 | 63 | 54 | 71 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 6.5 | 5.59 | 6.86 | 4.45 | 5.47 | 5.01 | 5.57 | 5.31 | 5.05 | 4.66 | 5.3 | 5.58 | 65.35 |