Moncks Corner, SC Climate


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Moncks Corner, South Carolina has a warm and humid climate with mild winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in the summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius), while the average low temperature in the winter is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius). Rainfall is fairly evenly spread out throughout the year, with approximately 49 inches of precipitation annually. Moncks Corner has very mild winters with no snowfall, but occasionally sees some ice or frost during the coldest months. The area's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean helps keep temperatures mild and humidity levels high year round.

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

Moncks Corner averages 0 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 Moncks Corner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moncks Corner gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moncks Corner is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

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

  ClimateMoncks Corner, South CarolinaUnited States
  51.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  105.0 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  56 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 Moncks Corner with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Moncks Corner, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moncks Corner are October, April and May.
In Moncks Corner, there are 70.7 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 Moncks Corner with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Moncks Corner, there are 37.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Moncks Corner, 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 Moncks Corner 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 Moncks Corner with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Moncks Corner means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Moncks Corner with 12.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Moncks Corner, which is rainier 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 0.4 inches in Moncks Corner means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Moncks Corner with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in this small town for 10 months. Before that I was renting in the West Ashley. This small town offers you the biggest bang for your buck as far as housing  More

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Moncks Corner is approx 18miles outside of the north charleston area where you are able to access malls, hospitals and some entertainment very easily. It still has a  More

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