Fairfield County, SC Climate

Fairfield County, SC has a pleasant climate year-round, with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 78°F and the average winter temperature is around 49°F. The county also experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, averaging about 45 inches annually. Fairfield County generally has a somewhat sunny climate with around 216 sunny days per year. The county rarely receives snowfall, but there are occasional light snowfalls during the winter months. Overall, Fairfield County's climate is ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year, from swimming in the summer to fishing in the fall.

Fairfield County, South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairfield 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 Fairfield County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.8 Summer - 7 Winter

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

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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 Fairfield County with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Fairfield County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield County are October, April and May.

In Fairfield County, there are 60.2 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 Fairfield County with an average of 30.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Fairfield County, there are 61.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield County 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 Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Fairfield County means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in Fairfield County with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 100.1 rainy days annually in Fairfield County, 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 Fairfield County means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Fairfield County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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