McBee, SC Climate


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McBee, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperatures range from 46°F in the winter to 89°F during summer months. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average rainfall of nearly 51 inches annually. Summer months tend to be quite warm and humid, while winter months can sometimes be cold with occasional snowfall. Overall, McBee has a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities year-round.

McBee, South Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in McBee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McBee 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 30
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McBee is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

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

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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 McBee with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In McBee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McBee are April, October and May.
In McBee, there are 58.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McBee with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In McBee, there are 69.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In McBee, 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 McBee 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 McBee with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in McBee means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in McBee with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 98.9 rainy days annually in McBee, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in McBee means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in McBee with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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