2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Georgetown, SC vs Westminster, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Westminster. Georgetown averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westminster, South Carolina gets 53.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Georgetown, South Carolina gets 54.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Westminster averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. Georgetown averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Westminster, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 53.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

Georgetown, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.9
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Georgetown, SC

87°F

Today's Weather - Westminster, SC

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Georgetown / Westminster

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

July is the hottest month for Westminster with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Westminster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westminster are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Georgetown with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westminster with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Georgetown, there are 50.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Westminster, there are 44.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Georgetown, there are 38.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Westminster, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Georgetown, 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 Westminster, 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.

August is the wettest month in Georgetown with 7.3 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 54.3 inches in Georgetown means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Westminster with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 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 53.6 inches in Westminster means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Georgetown with 12.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Georgetown, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Westminster with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Westminster, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.4 inches in Georgetown means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Westminster means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

December is the snowiest month in Georgetown with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Westminster with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.