2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Clinton, SC vs Laurens, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Laurens. Clinton averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laurens, South Carolina gets 45.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clinton, South Carolina gets 45.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Laurens averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Clinton averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Laurens, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.8
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

Clinton, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 45.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Clinton, SC

64°F

Today's Weather - Laurens, SC

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clinton / Laurens

July is the hottest month for Clinton with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Clinton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Laurens with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Laurens, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurens are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clinton with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laurens with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Clinton, there are 55.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Laurens, there are 52.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Clinton, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Laurens, there are 63.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Clinton, 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.

In Laurens, 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.

March is the wettest month in Clinton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Clinton means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.


March is the wettest month in Laurens with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Laurens means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in Clinton with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Clinton, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Laurens with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Laurens, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Clinton means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Laurens means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Clinton with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Laurens with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.