Marion County, SC Climate

Marion County, SC enjoys a humid subtropical climate typified by hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures often climb into the high 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Winters are generally mild with occasional cold snaps, with temperatures typically ranging between the mid 30s and upper 50s Fahrenheit. Marion County receives around 48 inches of rain each year, primarily during the spring and summer months. This is counteracted by slightly drier conditions in autumn and winter. Overall, Marion County offers a pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities year-round.

Marion County, South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Marion County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion County 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.6 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Marion County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Marion, South Carolina	United States
	48.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.9 in.	27.8 in.
	99.5 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	91.0°	85.8°
	32.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	54 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 Marion County with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Marion County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion County are October, April and May.

In Marion County, there are 52.6 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 Marion County with an average of 32.5°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Marion County, there are 51.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Marion County, 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 Marion County 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 Marion County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Marion County means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Marion County with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 99.5 rainy days annually in Marion County, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% 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 Marion County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Marion County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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