York County, SC Climate

York, SC County is located in the humid subtropical climate zone of South Carolina. Summers are hot and humid, with average high temperatures reaching the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s. Winters are mild and wet, with temperatures usually remaining above freezing during the day and dipping into the upper 30s at night. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, averaging about 47 inches annually. Although precipitation occurs year-round, it is heaviest during late spring and summer months when thunderstorms are frequent. York County offers a pleasant climate for outdoor activities due to its lack of extreme temperatures or prolonged periods of severe weather.

York County, South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

York County averages 2 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 York County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 30
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for York County 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 York County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	York, South Carolina	United States
	44.6 in.	38.1 in.
	2.3 in.	27.8 in.
	101.8 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	90.4°	85.8°
	29.8°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	618 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 York County with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In York County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York County are May, September and April.

In York County, there are 46.5 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 York County with an average of 29.8°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In York County, there are 64.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In York 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 York County 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 York County with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in York County means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in York County with 9.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in York County, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in York County means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in York County with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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