Pamplico, SC Climate


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Pamplico, SC has a humid subtropical climate that is typical for the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid, with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoons. Winters are mild and relatively short, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation each year, most of which falls during the summer months. Given its location along the coast, Pamplico is also susceptible to tropical storms and hurricanes from June through November.

Pamplico, South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pamplico averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Pamplico. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pamplico gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pamplico is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Pamplico, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePamplico, South CarolinaUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  94.3 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  32.7°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  82 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 Pamplico with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Pamplico, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pamplico are October, April and May.
In Pamplico, there are 62.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pamplico with an average of 32.7°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Pamplico, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Pamplico, 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 Pamplico 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.
August is the wettest month in Pamplico with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Pamplico means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Pamplico with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in Pamplico, which is one of the least rainy places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Pamplico means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Pamplico with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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