Woodruff, SC Climate


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Woodruff, SC has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The area experiences abundant rainfall throughout the year, with an annual mean temperature of 61°F. In summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 95°F with average highs of 89°F accompanied by high humidity levels. Winters are mild with temperatures averaging in the upper 40s and occasional snowfall. Spring and autumn bring pleasant weather for outdoor activities with mild temperatures and low humidity levels.

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

Woodruff averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Woodruff. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Woodruff gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Woodruff is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Woodruff, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWoodruff, South CarolinaUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  106.7 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  30.1°21.7°
  7.57
  4.74.3
  787 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 Woodruff with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Woodruff, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Woodruff are May, April and October.
In Woodruff, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Woodruff with an average of 30.1°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Woodruff, there are 66.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Woodruff, 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 Woodruff 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.
March is the wettest month in Woodruff with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Woodruff means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Woodruff with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Woodruff, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Woodruff means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Woodruff with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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