Bamberg, SC Climate


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Bamberg, SC has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32°C) and the average low temperature in January is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4°C). Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, with the highest amounts of rain usually occurring during the late summer months. Winters typically bring only light snowfall, while temperatures in the spring and fall tend to be pleasant and mild.

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

Bamberg averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Bamberg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bamberg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.8 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Bamberg, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBamberg, South CarolinaUnited States
  45.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  94.1 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  34.5°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  164 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 Bamberg with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Bamberg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bamberg are April, October and May.
In Bamberg, there are 70.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bamberg with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Bamberg, there are 41.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Bamberg, 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 Bamberg 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.
June is the wettest month in Bamberg with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Bamberg means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Bamberg with 9.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in Bamberg, which is one of the least rainy places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Bamberg means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Bamberg with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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