Clio, SC Climate


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Clio, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 85°F and in the winter it averages around 45°F. On average, Clio receives about 49 inches of rain annually and an average of eight inches of snow. Clio also experiences high humidity throughout the year due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The warm temperatures and high humidity make Clio an ideal place for outdoor activities during the summer months.

Clio, South Carolina gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Clio. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clio gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 31
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Clio, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClio, South CarolinaUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  95.1 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  31.3°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  194 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 Clio with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Clio, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clio are April, October and May.
In Clio, there are 54.3 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 Clio with an average of 31.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Clio, there are 57.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Clio, 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 Clio 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 Clio with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Clio means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Clio with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 95.1 rainy days annually in Clio, which is one of the least rainy places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Clio means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Clio with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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