Pickens, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures routinely reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit while during winter months temperatures average in the low 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of around 46 inches per year. The area does experience occasional thunderstorms during the warmer months of the year as well as occasional snowfall in winter months.
Pickens, South Carolina gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Pickens averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Pickens. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Pickens gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year