Horry County, SC Climate


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Horry County is located in the northeastern part of South Carolina and enjoys a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are usually mild to cool. The average temperature in July is 81 degrees, while the average temperature in January is 43 degrees. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, with an annual average of around 50 inches. Snowfall is not common, but does occur occasionally during winter months. Summers can be quite stormy due to the frequent hurricanes that pass through the area.

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

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Horry County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Horry County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 34
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHorry, South CarolinaUnited States
  51.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  106.7 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  34.2°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  49 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 Horry County with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Horry County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Horry County are October, May and April.
In Horry County, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Horry County with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Horry County, there are 41.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Horry County, 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 Horry County can be oppressive 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 Horry County with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Horry County means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Horry County with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Horry County, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Horry County means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Horry County with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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