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South Carolina: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 3 NOAA weather stations in South Carolina, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Greer-Spartanburg (median Jan 16). The best white Christmas odds are at Charleston (South Carolina) (0%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston (South Carolina) | Jan 21 | Jan 23 | 0% | 0.4" | Nov 28 | Mar 7 |
| Columbia (South Carolina) | Jan 23 | Jan 23 | 0% | 1.2" | Nov 7 | Mar 23 |
| Greer-Spartanburg | Jan 16 | Jan 19 | 0% | 3.6" | Nov 7 | Mar 25 |
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