2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Landrum, SC vs Rutherfordton, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Rutherfordton. Landrum averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Landrum, South Carolina gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rutherfordton averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. Landrum averages 4.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year

Landrum, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 55.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rutherfordton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Landrum, SC

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Today's Weather - Rutherfordton, NC

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Landrum / Rutherfordton

July is the hottest month for Landrum with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Landrum, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Landrum are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Rutherfordton with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Rutherfordton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutherfordton are May, September and October.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rutherfordton with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Landrum, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

In Rutherfordton, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Landrum, there are 58.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Rutherfordton, there are 87.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Landrum, 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 Rutherfordton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

August is the wettest month in Landrum with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Landrum means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Rutherfordton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Rutherfordton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Landrum with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Landrum, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Rutherfordton with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Rutherfordton, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Landrum means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Rutherfordton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Landrum with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rutherfordton with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.