Islandton, SC Climate


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United States / South Carolina / No Metro Area / Colleton County / Islandton / Zip Codes
The climate in Islandton, SC is typically warm and humid during the summer months, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s. In the winter months, temperatures usually hover around the mid 50s, but can dip to freezing or below at times. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 1-2 inches of precipitation per month throughout most of the year. The area experiences mild winters and warm summers, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking or biking.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.9 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Islandton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIslandton, South CarolinaUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  96.3 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  34.7°21.7°
  7.47
  5.54.3
  62 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 Islandton with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Islandton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Islandton are April, October and May.
In Islandton, there are 67.6 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 Islandton with an average of 34.7°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Islandton, there are 43.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Islandton, 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 Islandton can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Islandton with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Islandton means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Islandton with 10.9 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 96.3 rainy days annually in Islandton, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Islandton means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Islandton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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