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Aiken, South Carolinathrough the year

When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Aiken?

Frost usually lets go around Mar 19 and comes back around Nov 14, according to NOAA's Aiken 2 E station, 2.1 miles away: roughly 240 days without it. Leaves usually come out around Feb 6 and the first flowers around Mar 10.

Spring takes about 5 weeks to go from leaf to bloom. Within 150 miles we follow 10 places, out to Pee Dee Refuge 141 miles to the northeast. The closest place we follow is Congaree National Park, 56 miles away, for fall foliage, usually at its best between the end of October and early November. For synchronous fireflies, the nearest is Congaree National Park (56 mi, about two weeks between mid-May and mid-June (local timing)).

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Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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Near Aiken right now

  • First fall frost usually around Nov 14 · last spring frost around Mar 19NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Aiken 2 E (2.1 mi, 50% dates)
    ~6 weeks
  • In season nearby: Fall foliage, Fall & winter wildlife2 places in their usual window now, listed below
    In season
  • Spring migration · next season nearby · 141 miLocal timing: March, April, and May
    ~5 months

Places near Aiken

Nearest first · within 150 straight-line miles; roads are longer
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Aiken's nature year

The town's own frost and green-up, its state's fall week and its nearest place per season; usual months, not a forecast
MonthWhat to see
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February
March
April
May
June
October
November
December

Aiken's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~Mar 19 to ~Nov 14
  • First leaf ~Feb 6
  • First bloom ~Mar 10
  • Today

Frost and green-up

Last spring frost

Mar 19

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Nov 14

About 240 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Feb 6

First bloom around Mar 10

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Aiken 2 E (2.1 mi from Aiken), the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not. Green-up: the USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average at the town.

Questions people ask

When is the first frost in Aiken?

On average around Nov 14, and the last spring frost around Mar 19: about 240 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Aiken 2 E, 2.1 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Aiken?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Feb 6 and first bloom around Mar 10, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see fall foliage near Aiken?

The nearest are Congaree National Park (56 miles), Pisgah National Forest (131 miles) and Nantahala National Forest (141 miles). Congaree National Park: usually between the end of October and early November. Pisgah National Forest: at one spot: October. Nantahala National Forest: statewide: usually well under way by mid-October. Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see synchronous fireflies near Aiken?

The nearest is Congaree National Park (56 miles). Congaree National Park: local timing: about two weeks between mid-May and mid-June. Distances are straight-line.

How we know

US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)

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