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United States / South Carolina / No Metro Area / Bamberg County / Govan / Zip Codes
Govan, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. This climate type is typical of the southeastern United States. Average temperatures range from 28°F in January to 91°F in July. The area typically sees an average of 57 inches of rain each year with moderate snowfall in the winter months. Govan also experiences on average 211 days of sunshine annually which helps to balance out the higher humidity levels during the summer months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.8 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Govan, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGovan, South CarolinaUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  100.4 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  33.5°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  239 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 Govan with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Govan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Govan are April, October and May.
In Govan, there are 75.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Govan with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Govan, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Govan, 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 Govan 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 Govan with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 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 46.4 inches in Govan means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Govan with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Govan, which is less rainy 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 0.3 inches in Govan means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Govan with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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