Winnsboro, SC Climate


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Winnsboro, SC is home to a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, and temperatures typically remain above freezing throughout the winter months. The average high temperatures in summer reach into the mid-90s Fahrenheit, while lows drop to around 60 degrees. In winter, highs are usually around 60 degrees and lows drop to around 40 degrees. The area often experiences thunderstorms during warmer months, particularly in the late afternoon or early evening.

Winnsboro, South Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Winnsboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winnsboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 30
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Winnsboro, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWinnsboro, South CarolinaUnited States
  44.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  99.9 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  30.2°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  535 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 Winnsboro with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Winnsboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winnsboro are April, May and October.
In Winnsboro, there are 55.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winnsboro with an average of 30.2°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Winnsboro, there are 63.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in Winnsboro means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.
January is the rainiest month in Winnsboro with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Winnsboro, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.5 inches in Winnsboro means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Winnsboro with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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