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North, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. On average, the temperature in North ranges from a low of 41°F in January to a high of 87°F in July. The area receives an average of 46 inches of rainfall each year, with the majority of it coming in the summer months from late May through August. Snowfall is rare in North, though light snow does sometimes occur during winter months. The area enjoys an average of 221 sunny days each year, making it ideal for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

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

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in North. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 33
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 North is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

5.7 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in North, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth, South CarolinaUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  103.2 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  33.1°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  276 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 North with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In North, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North are October, April and May.
In North, there are 50.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North with an average of 33.1°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In North, there are 50.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In North, 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 North 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 North with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in North means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in North with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.2 rainy days annually in North, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in North means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in North with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

To: LEE North, SC is not a dump. They have upgraded the main street, built park for children, built a 5 lane highway to Neeses, more improvements are on the  More

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Over 18 years ago

North, SC is the best. Great, beautiful little town that is getting a huge facelift now including the large highway project on the way. Great location, has one of the  More

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I'm a White Single Male, 40 years old, with a degree in sciences, but am self-employed. I have found a great home for under $100K in western Orangeburg county, nice  More

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