Hemingway, SC Climate


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Hemingway, SC has a subtropical climate typical of the southeastern United States. The summers are hot and humid, with daytime temperatures often exceeding 90°F (32°C). Winters are milder than in other parts of South Carolina, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area experiences ample rainfall throughout the year, typical for a coastal region. Thunderstorms are common during the summer months, bringing intense downpours that can cause flooding in some areas.

Hemingway, South Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hemingway 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 Hemingway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hemingway gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 33
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHemingway, South CarolinaUnited States
  49.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  94.9 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  33.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  52 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 Hemingway with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Hemingway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hemingway are October, April and May.
In Hemingway, there are 52.9 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 Hemingway with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Hemingway, there are 50.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Hemingway, 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 Hemingway 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 Hemingway with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 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 49.4 inches in Hemingway means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Hemingway with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 94.9 rainy days annually in Hemingway, which is one of the least rainy places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Hemingway means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Hemingway with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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