Newberry County, SC Climate

Newberry, SC County has a warm and humid subtropical climate, which makes it ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid, with average temperatures ranging from 78°F to 91°F. Winters are milder with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, especially in spring and summer when thunderstorms are common. The months of April through October are generally the wettest, while November through March tend to be drier. Newberry County experiences all four seasons, with occasional snowfall occurring during winter months.

Newberry County, South Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Newberry County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newberry County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter

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

Climate	Newberry, South Carolina	United States
	46.2 in.	38.1 in.
	1.1 in.	27.8 in.
	104.8 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	91.6°	85.8°
	30.7°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	436 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 Newberry County with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Newberry County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newberry County are October, April and May.

In Newberry County, there are 57.9 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 Newberry County with an average of 30.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Newberry County, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Newberry 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 Newberry 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 Newberry County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Newberry County means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in Newberry County with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 104.8 rainy days annually in Newberry County, 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 1.1 inches in Newberry County means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Newberry County with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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