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Walhalla, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cold winters, and plenty of rainfall throughout the year. The average high temperature during summer months is in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually stay in the low-50s. Precipitation is abundant throughout all seasons including light snowfall during winter months and occasional thunderstorms during summer months. Winters are generally mild and snow accumulations tend to be modest. Summer heat waves can occur but are usually short-lived.

Walhalla, South Carolina gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walhalla averages 3 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 Walhalla. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walhalla gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walhalla is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

7 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Walhalla, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalhalla, South CarolinaUnited States
  58.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.5 in.27.8 in.
  113.1 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  29.3°21.7°
  7.67
  4.64.3
  1027 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 Walhalla with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Walhalla, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walhalla are May, September and April.
In Walhalla, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walhalla with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Walhalla, there are 71.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Walhalla, 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 Walhalla 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 Walhalla with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.0 inches in Walhalla means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Walhalla with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Walhalla, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Walhalla means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Walhalla with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in and around Walhalla the majority of my life. We have a new church built in this area every year... maybe even more than one... the people here are so  More

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