Cross Hill, SC Climate


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Cross Hill, SC has a moderate climate with warm, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-60s in the winter to around 90 degrees in the summertime. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging approximately 48 inches annually. Snowfall is rare, with only a few light snowfalls each winter season. The humidity can be high during the summer months and can make it feel even hotter than it already is.

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

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Cross Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cross Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 31
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 Cross Hill is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

6.1 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Cross Hill, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCross Hill, South CarolinaUnited States
  44.7 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  107.7 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  587 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 Cross Hill with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Cross Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cross Hill are May, October and April.
In Cross Hill, there are 52.7 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 Cross Hill with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Cross Hill, there are 61.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Cross Hill, 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 Cross Hill 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.
March is the wettest month in Cross Hill with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Cross Hill means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
January is the rainiest month in Cross Hill with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in Cross Hill, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Cross Hill means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Cross Hill with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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