Arcadia Lakes, SC Climate


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Arcadia Lakes, SC is a beautiful area that features pleasant temperatures throughout the year. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 86°F, and the average low temperatures in winter typically remain above 40°F. Rainfall averages around 48 inches per year, so there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities during the warmer months. Additionally, humidity levels tend to be quite low due to its inland location, making it an ideal place to stay comfortable during hot summer days.

Arcadia Lakes, South Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arcadia Lakes averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Arcadia Lakes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arcadia Lakes 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arcadia Lakes is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

4.3 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Arcadia Lakes, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArcadia Lakes, South CarolinaUnited States
  45.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  106.5 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  93.5°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  220 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 Arcadia Lakes with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Arcadia Lakes, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcadia Lakes are April, October and May.
In Arcadia Lakes, there are 78.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcadia Lakes with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Arcadia Lakes, there are 39.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Arcadia Lakes, 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 Arcadia Lakes 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.
July is the wettest month in Arcadia Lakes with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Arcadia Lakes means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Arcadia Lakes with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Arcadia Lakes, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Arcadia Lakes means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Arcadia Lakes with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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