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Chapin, SC has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperature in July is 89 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in January is 33 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, Chapin experiences frequent rain showers and thunderstorms due to its location near the Atlantic Coast. Snow is rarely seen in Chapin, although temperatures occasionally drop below freezing during the winter months. All in all, Chapin enjoys moderate weather year-round that allows for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Chapin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chapin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 Chapin is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

6 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Chapin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChapin, South CarolinaUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  99.1 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  463 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 Chapin with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Chapin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chapin are October, April and May.
In Chapin, there are 58.4 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 Chapin with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Chapin, there are 70.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Chapin, 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 Chapin 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 Chapin with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Chapin means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
January is the rainiest month in Chapin with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Chapin, 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 Chapin means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Chapin with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Excellent schools with superior ratings. Very clean community with a huge lake to use for boating. Ample amount of restaurants to visit that are both good and welcoming  More

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Amazingly beautiful area with some of the kindest residents. 5 star schools and beautiful Lake Murray is our perfect retirement forever place we chose after vacationing  More

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Moved to Chapin, SC officially 7/2017 after the arduous process of having new home plans done - and redone, finalizing the purchase of our property, two moves, split  More

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