Harleyville, SC Climate


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Harleyville, SC experiences hot, humid summers and mild winters, with temperatures in the summer often reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 46 inches of precipitation a year, mostly in the form of rain. During the winter months, temperatures are usually between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, the city is known for its frequent thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes during certain times of the year.

Harleyville, South Carolina gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Harleyville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harleyville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 33
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHarleyville, South CarolinaUnited States
  50.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  92.2 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  33.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  89 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 Harleyville with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Harleyville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harleyville are October, April and May.
In Harleyville, there are 61.9 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 Harleyville with an average of 33.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Harleyville, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Harleyville, 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 Harleyville can be oppressive 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 Harleyville with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Harleyville means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Harleyville with 10.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 92.2 rainy days annually in Harleyville, which is one of the least rainy places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Harleyville means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Harleyville with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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