Marion, SC Climate

Marion, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach the upper 80s and lower 90s while in the winter, highs average in the mid 50s and lows cool to around 40 degrees. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with most of Marion's rain falling in the spring and early summer months. Humidity levels tend to stay high year round making it important for residents to be aware of heat-related illnesses.

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

Marion 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 Marion. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 32
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 Marion is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.6 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Marion, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Marion, South Carolina	United States
	47.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.9 in.	27.8 in.
	98.6 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	91.1°	85.8°
	32.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	75 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 Marion with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Marion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion are October, April and May.

In Marion, there are 53.9 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 Marion with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Marion, there are 54.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Marion, 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 Marion 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 Marion with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Marion means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Marion with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 98.6 rainy days annually in Marion, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Marion means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Marion with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.