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United States / South Carolina / No Metro Area / Colleton County / Walterboro / Zip Codes
Walterboro, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter is generally around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences ample rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of approximately 46 inches. Thunderstorms are common throughout the year as well.

Walterboro, South Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Walterboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walterboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 33
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.9 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Walterboro, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalterboro, South CarolinaUnited States
  49.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  98.3 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  33.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.54.3
  69 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 Walterboro with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Walterboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walterboro are April, October and May.
In Walterboro, there are 66.0 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 Walterboro with an average of 33.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Walterboro, there are 49.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Walterboro, 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 Walterboro 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 Walterboro with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Walterboro means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in Walterboro with 11.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in Walterboro, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Walterboro means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Walterboro with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Dani · Walterboro, SC
I love Walterboro
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in many cities and I love Walterboro, SC! The weather is fantastic, you have all your seasons but a much milder version. You can have access to all of  More

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Carla · Walterboro, SC
Bizarre People
Over 6 years ago

The people from this area DO NOT LIKE OUTSIDERS!!!!!!!!Most of them will not even say hello to you if you are not from here.They are so arrogant and I  More

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Timothy · Walterboro, SC
Walterboro, South Carolina - Proud to call my home
Over 7 years ago

I have read several negative reviews of my hometown of Walterboro. This "modern" generation of slobs seems to have a very sour view of life in general, and a deep  More

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