Berea, SC Climate


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Berea, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and plenty of precipitation year-round. Average temperatures in the summer range from 75 to 90°F while winter temperatures range from 30 to 50°F. The area typically experiences high humidity levels throughout the year with an average of around 70%. Precipitation is abundant in Berea, usually measuring at least 45 inches per year. In addition to rainfall, the area also receives frequent thunderstorms throughout the warmer months.

Berea, South Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Berea averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Berea. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berea gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 30
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBerea, South CarolinaUnited States
  53.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  107.7 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  30.0°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  1040 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 Berea with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Berea, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berea are May, September and April.
In Berea, there are 36.3 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 Berea with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Berea, there are 63.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Berea, 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 Berea 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 Berea with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 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 53.1 inches in Berea means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Berea with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in Berea, which is rainier than most 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 2.1 inches in Berea means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Berea with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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