Parker, SC Climate


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Parker, SC enjoys a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The area experiences an average of 204 sunny days each year, with the most precipitation occurring in the months of October and November. Summer temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures typically stay around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Parker is also known for its thunderstorms which occur throughout the year but are more frequent in late spring and summer months due to higher humidity levels.

Parker, South Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Parker averages 2 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 Parker. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parker gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Parker is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

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

  ClimateParker, South CarolinaUnited States
  51.8 in.38.1 in.
  2.4 in.27.8 in.
  105.4 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  30.6°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  1020 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 Parker with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Parker, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parker are May, September and October.
In Parker, there are 39.0 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 Parker with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Parker, there are 59.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Parker, 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 Parker 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.
July is the wettest month in Parker with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in Parker means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Parker with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in Parker, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Parker means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Parker with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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