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Florence, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and plentiful precipitation throughout the year. Winters are usually mild, with average lows in the mid-40s and highs in the mid-60s. Spring brings moderate temperatures along with frequent showers and thunderstorms. Summers are typically hot and humid, with average highs in the upper 80s and occasional high temperatures reaching into the 90s. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rain per year, much of which falls during summer thunderstorms. Fall is usually warm with temperatures cooling down into the 50s.

Florence, South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Florence. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Florence gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Florence, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFlorence, South CarolinaUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  109.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  33.2°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  138 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 Florence with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Florence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are October, April and May.
In Florence, there are 61.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 33.2°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Florence, there are 47.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Florence, 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 Florence 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.
August is the wettest month in Florence with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Florence means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Florence with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Florence, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% 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 Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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