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United States / South Carolina / No Metro Area / Chesterfield County / Jefferson / Zip Codes
Jefferson, SC is known for its temperate climate and mild weather. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Residents of Jefferson, SC enjoy a comfortable climate year-round with very few extreme temperatures. Rainfall is equally distributed throughout the year, keeping the area lush and green. Snowfall is rare but does occasionally occur in winter months. Overall, Jefferson, SC offers a pleasant climate that's ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Jefferson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Jefferson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJefferson, South CarolinaUnited States
  46.7 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  97.4 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  443 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 Jefferson with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Jefferson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson are October, April and May.
In Jefferson, there are 56.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Jefferson, there are 71.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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.
July is the wettest month in Jefferson with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Jefferson means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Jefferson with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 97.4 rainy days annually in Jefferson, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Jefferson means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Jefferson with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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