Orangeburg, SC Climate


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Orangeburg, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. July and August average temperatures range from the mid-80s to the mid-90s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures usually range in the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rain annually with December being the wettest month. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. In summer months, thunderstorms are common due to the warm weather and humidity of the region.

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

Orangeburg averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Orangeburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orangeburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 35
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateOrangeburg, South CarolinaUnited States
  46.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  96.1 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  34.8°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  243 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 Orangeburg with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Orangeburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orangeburg are April, October and May.
In Orangeburg, there are 59.4 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 Orangeburg with an average of 34.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Orangeburg, there are 40.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Orangeburg means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Orangeburg with 10.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Orangeburg, which is less rainy than most 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 0.2 inches in Orangeburg means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Orangeburg with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Orangeburg 7 months ago from up north and have mostly learned/adapted to enjoy it. I’ll admit I was worried about the crime statistics, but there are very  More

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Over 9 years ago

Summer stars in April/May. Too many near 100 degree days. High humidity Little to do other then work. We are not church goers so meeting people is not easy. There  More

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