Murphys Estates, SC Climate


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Murphys Estates, SC enjoys a mild climate throughout the year with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing in the winter and usually staying in the low 80s during the summer months. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 50 inches annually. The area has an abundance of sunshine, with clear skies and plenty of days to enjoy outdoor activities. Humidity levels are moderate, making it comfortable for all types of outdoor activities.

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

Murphys Estates averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Murphys Estates. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murphys Estates gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Murphys Estates, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMurphys Estates, South CarolinaUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  99.5 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  35.1°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  571 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 Murphys Estates with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Murphys Estates, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murphys Estates are October, April and May.
In Murphys Estates, there are 67.8 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 Murphys Estates with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Murphys Estates, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Murphys Estates, 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 Murphys Estates 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 Murphys Estates with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Murphys Estates means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Murphys Estates with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.5 rainy days annually in Murphys Estates, 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 0.4 inches in Murphys Estates means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Murphys Estates with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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