Pawleys Island, SC Climate


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Pawleys Island, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and plenty of precipitation throughout the year. Average temperatures in the summer typically reach up to the low 90s while winter temperatures rarely drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging about 5 inches per month, although it does tend to decrease from fall to winter. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of during the winter months. Overall, Pawleys Island enjoys a comfortable climate year-round which makes it an ideal destination for visitors looking for a relaxing beach vacation.

Pawleys Island, South Carolina gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Pawleys Island. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pawleys Island 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pawleys Island is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

4.6 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Pawleys Island, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePawleys Island, South CarolinaUnited States
  54.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  99.4 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  36.9°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  3 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 Pawleys Island with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Pawleys Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pawleys Island are October, April and May.
In Pawleys Island, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pawleys Island with an average of 36.9°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.
In Pawleys Island, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.
In Pawleys Island, 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 Pawleys Island can be oppressive 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 Pawleys Island with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Pawleys Island means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Pawleys Island with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Pawleys Island, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Pawleys Island means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Pawleys Island with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 13 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 16 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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