Socastee, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer is 87 degrees Fahrenheit (30.5 degrees Celsius) while the average winter low temperature is 43 degrees Fahrenheit (6.1 degrees Celsius). During the summer months, the area is subject to frequent thunderstorms and mild hurricanes from the Atlantic Ocean. Rainfall can be quite diverse throughout the year, with a total of around 47 inches per year. The month of July typically experiences the most rainfall. Snowfall is rare in Socastee, SC as it generally does not drop below freezing temperatures any more than a handful of days each year.
Socastee, South Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Socastee 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 Socastee. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Socastee 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year