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United States / South Carolina / Columbia Metro Area / Lexington County / South Congaree / Zip Codes
South Congaree, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers as well as mild winters. The area typically experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year which helps to keep the climate comfortable. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 80s and low 90s while during winter temperatures typically remain in the mid-50s. It is normally sunny throughout most of the year with occasional periods of cloud cover or rain.

South Congaree, South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Congaree averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in South Congaree. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Congaree gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Congaree is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in South Carolina.

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

  ClimateSouth Congaree, South CarolinaUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  105.5 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  93.6°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  7.17
  4.74.3
  190 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 South Congaree with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In South Congaree, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Congaree are April, October and May.
In South Congaree, there are 79.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Congaree with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In South Congaree, there are 35.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In South Congaree, 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 South Congaree 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 South Congaree with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in South Congaree means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in South Congaree with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in South Congaree, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in South Congaree means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in South Congaree with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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