Lake Murray of Richland, SC Climate


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Lake Murray of Richland, SC has a mild climate that is typical of the southeastern United States. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the high 80s, while winter temperatures rarely drop below 40 degrees. In the spring and fall months, temperatures tend to be quite pleasant with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s-60s. Precipitation is generally spread evenly throughout all four seasons with an average of around 48 inches per year. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 2,400 hours annually.

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

Lake Murray of Richland averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Lake Murray of Richland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Murray of Richland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 30
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 Lake Murray of Richland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.8 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lake Murray of Richland, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Murray of Richland, South CarolinaUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  100.2 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.94.3
  384 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 Lake Murray of Richland with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Lake Murray of Richland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Murray of Richland are October, April and May.
In Lake Murray of Richland, there are 63.0 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 Lake Murray of Richland with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Lake Murray of Richland, there are 70.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Lake Murray of Richland, 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 Lake Murray of Richland 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 Lake Murray of Richland with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Lake Murray of Richland means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
January is the rainiest month in Lake Murray of Richland with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Lake Murray of Richland, 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 1.0 inches in Lake Murray of Richland means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Lake Murray of Richland with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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