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United States / South Carolina / Sumter Metro Area / Sumter County / South Sumter / Zip Codes
South Sumter, SC enjoys a mild climate year-round with relatively cool winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in the summer is around 90°F while the average low temperature in the winter is around 40°F. The area receives approximately 50 inches of rain each year, mostly during the warmer months when the most intense thunderstorms occur. The area also gets some snowfall each winter, but it usually doesn’t stay on the ground for long. Overall, South Sumter enjoys pleasant weather throughout the year making it an ideal place to live.

South Sumter, South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in South Sumter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Sumter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in South Sumter, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Sumter, South CarolinaUnited States
  47.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  104.2 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  34.0°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  161 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 South Sumter with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In South Sumter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Sumter are April, October and May.
In South Sumter, there are 61.9 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 South Sumter with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In South Sumter, there are 45.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In South Sumter, 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 South Sumter 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 South Sumter with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in South Sumter means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in South Sumter with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in South Sumter, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in South Sumter means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in South Sumter with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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