East Sumter, SC Climate


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East Sumter, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer average in the mid-80s (°F) with high levels of humidity, while winter temperatures average around 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of around 45 inches. East Sumter experiences all four seasons, but due to its southerly location, winters are typically much milder than other parts of the United States.

East Sumter, South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in East Sumter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Sumter 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for East Sumter is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.4 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in East Sumter, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Sumter, South CarolinaUnited States
  47.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  104.2 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  144 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 East Sumter with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In East Sumter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Sumter are April, October and May.
In East Sumter, there are 62.0 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 East Sumter with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In East Sumter, there are 45.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In East Sumter, 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 East Sumter 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 East Sumter with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in East Sumter means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in East Sumter with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in East Sumter, which is rainier than most 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 0.7 inches in East Sumter means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in East Sumter with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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