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United States / South Carolina / No Metro Area / Chesterfield County / Ruby / Zip Codes
Ruby, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average daily high temperatures in the summertime range from around 81 degrees Fahrenheit to 92 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional heat waves that can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures reaching between 36 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit on average. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 48 inches annually. Thunderstorms are frequent during the summer months, and snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Overall, Ruby has an enjoyable climate for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Ruby, South Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ruby 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 Ruby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ruby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 31
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Ruby, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Ruby with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Ruby, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ruby are October, May and April.
In Ruby, there are 57.7 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 Ruby with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Ruby, there are 64.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Ruby, 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 Ruby 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 Ruby with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Ruby means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Ruby with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Ruby, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Ruby means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Ruby with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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