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United States / South Carolina / Columbia Metro Area / Saluda County / Ward / Zip Codes
Ward, SC has a humid subtropical climate. In the summer months, temperatures average in the 80s with high humidity levels and frequent thunderstorms. Winters are mild with average temperatures in the 50s and occasional cold fronts bringing freezing rain and snow. The area experiences ample rainfall year-round, with an average of 48 inches annually. Regardless of season, Ward offers plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Ward. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ward 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 31
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Ward, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWard, South CarolinaUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  104.4 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  666 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 Ward with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Ward, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ward are April, October and May.
In Ward, there are 62.2 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 Ward with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Ward, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Ward, 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 Ward 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.
August is the wettest month in Ward with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Ward means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Ward with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.4 rainy days annually in Ward, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.9 inches in Ward means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Ward with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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