Batesburg-Leesville, SC Climate


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The climate in Batesburg-Leesville, SC is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 90s (Fahrenheit). While there is occasional rainfall throughout the year, the area does not receive a large amount of precipitation on average. Winters tend to be relatively mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Springtime brings warm days with blooming flowers and budding trees, while autumn brings colder temperatures and colorful foliage. Overall, Batesburg-Leesville has a pleasant climate that makes it an enjoyable place to live all year round.

Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Batesburg-Leesville 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 Batesburg-Leesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Batesburg-Leesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Batesburg-Leesville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBatesburg-Leesville, South CarolinaUnited States
  47.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  100.6 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  30.9°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  646 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 Batesburg-Leesville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Batesburg-Leesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Batesburg-Leesville are October, April and May.
In Batesburg-Leesville, there are 53.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batesburg-Leesville with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Batesburg-Leesville, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Batesburg-Leesville, 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 Batesburg-Leesville 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.
June is the wettest month in Batesburg-Leesville with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Batesburg-Leesville means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Batesburg-Leesville with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in Batesburg-Leesville, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.8 inches in Batesburg-Leesville means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Batesburg-Leesville with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Of all places in Lexington or Columbia to live, there's not a better area than here. It's best town/city in Lexington, hands down! Traffic jams? No. Good roads? Yes.  More

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