Wilkinson Heights, SC Climate


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Wilkinson Heights, SC has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s in winter to the upper 80s in summer. In summer, temperatures can reach highs of 95 degrees F or more, with high humidity levels making it feel even warmer. Winters are usually mild and generally no colder than the low 50s. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an annual average of 47 inches per year. The area experiences all four seasons, but spring and fall tend to be the most pleasant times of the year with comfortable temperatures and moderate humidity levels.

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

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Wilkinson Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilkinson Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 35
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Wilkinson Heights, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilkinson Heights, South CarolinaUnited States
  46.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  96.1 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  34.8°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  226 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 Wilkinson Heights with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Wilkinson Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilkinson Heights are April, October and May.
In Wilkinson Heights, there are 59.4 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 Wilkinson Heights with an average of 34.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Wilkinson Heights, there are 40.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Wilkinson Heights, 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 Wilkinson Heights 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 Wilkinson Heights with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Wilkinson Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Wilkinson Heights with 10.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Wilkinson Heights, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Wilkinson Heights means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in Wilkinson Heights with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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