Carlisle, SC Climate


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Carlisle, SC has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to the upper 90s, while winter temperatures range from the low 40s to the mid-60s. With its abundant rainfall, Carlisle experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout the year. The area receives an average of 54 inches of rain annually, with most of it occurring between March and May. The area also experiences occasional snowfall during the winter months, although it usually doesn’t accumulate for very long.

Carlisle, South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carlisle 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 Carlisle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlisle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Carlisle, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarlisle, South CarolinaUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  29.9°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  456 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 Carlisle with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Carlisle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlisle are April, May and October.
In Carlisle, there are 54.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlisle with an average of 29.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Carlisle, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Carlisle, 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 Carlisle 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.
March is the wettest month in Carlisle with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Carlisle means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Carlisle with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Carlisle, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Carlisle means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Carlisle with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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