Denmark, SC Climate


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United States / South Carolina / No Metro Area / Bamberg County / Denmark / Zip Codes
Denmark, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The highest temperature is usually seen in July and August when temperatures often reach into the 90s Fahrenheit while the coldest months are December and January with temperatures usually staying around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual rainfall in Denmark is around 47 inches while snowfall is quite rare as it averages about 3 inches per year. There is an abundance of sunshine throughout the year and high humidity levels, making for pleasant weather overall.

Denmark, South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Denmark averages 0 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 Denmark. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denmark 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Denmark, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDenmark, South CarolinaUnited States
  46.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  103.6 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  246 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 Denmark with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Denmark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denmark are April, October and May.
In Denmark, there are 68.0 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 Denmark with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Denmark, there are 42.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Denmark, 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 Denmark 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 Denmark with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April 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 46.7 inches in Denmark means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Denmark with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.6 rainy days annually in Denmark, which is about average compared to other 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 0.3 inches in Denmark means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Denmark with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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