Norway, SC Climate


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The climate in Norway, SC is typically mild and humid. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to the upper 90s, while winters are generally cool with temperatures usually ranging from the lower 30s to the mid 50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging just over 40 inches annually. Snowfall varies considerably from year to year but generally averages around 10 inches each winter. The area also experiences some thunderstorms during the summer months and occasional tornadoes during spring and fall. The area has a fairly moderate climate overall, making it an enjoyable place to live all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Norway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norway gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norway is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Norway, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorway, South CarolinaUnited States
  46.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  103.8 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.84.3
  239 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 Norway with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Norway, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norway are April, October and May.
In Norway, there are 67.6 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 Norway with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Norway, there are 42.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Norway, 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 Norway 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.
June is the wettest month in Norway with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Norway means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Norway with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 103.8 rainy days annually in Norway, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Norway means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Norway with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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