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United States / South Carolina / No Metro Area / Hampton County / Scotia / Zip Codes
The climate in Scotia, SC is generally considered to be humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months of June, July, and August ranges from the mid 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters in Scotia are relatively mild with average temperatures ranging from the upper 30s to mid 50s Fahrenheit. The area averages around 48 inches of rainfall per year, most of which falls between April and October. Snowfall is infrequent but does occur between December and February.

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

Scotia 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 Scotia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotia 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
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 Scotia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

4.7 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Scotia, 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 Scotia with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Scotia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotia are October, April and May.
In Scotia, there are 59.6 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 Scotia with an average of 36.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.
In Scotia, there are 35.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Scotia, 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 Scotia can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Scotia with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 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 47.5 inches in Scotia means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Scotia with 11.8 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.4 rainy days annually in Scotia, 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 0.2 inches in Scotia means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Scotia with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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