Clemson, SC Climate


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Clemson, SC has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from about 30°F in the winter to around 90°F in the summer months. The area experiences an average of 55 inches of precipitation throughout the year, most of which occurs in late spring and early summer. With its moderate climate, Clemson is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and camping all year round.

Clemson, South Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clemson averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Clemson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clemson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clemson is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Clemson, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClemson, South CarolinaUnited States
  51.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  108.2 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  30.9°21.7°
  7.57
  4.44.3
  725 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Clemson with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Clemson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clemson are May, September and October.
In Clemson, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clemson with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Clemson, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Clemson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
Humidity in Clemson can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in Clemson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Clemson means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Clemson with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Clemson, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Clemson means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Clemson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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A college town with intense support for sports team. Established goals/objectives and the citizens support efforts to improve Clemson's academic and research standings  More

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Great climate compared to colds and snow of Great Lakes and Very hot plains of Texas. Noticeable changes without a severe  More

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