Laurens County, SC Climate


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Laurens, SC County is known for its mild climate and moderate temperatures throughout the year. The average high temperature in the summer is around 88°F and the average low temperature during the winter months is around 38°F. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of about 47 inches per year. It rarely snows here, with occasional light dustings that usually melt quickly. Humidity levels tend to remain low, making for comfortable outdoor conditions most days of the year.

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

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Laurens County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laurens County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 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 Laurens County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

6.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Laurens County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaurens, South CarolinaUnited States
  45.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  103.4 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  30.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  608 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 Laurens County with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Laurens County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurens County are May, October and April.
In Laurens County, there are 53.3 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 Laurens County with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Laurens County, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Laurens 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 Laurens 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.
March is the wettest month in Laurens County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Laurens County means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.
January is the rainiest month in Laurens County with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Laurens County, which is about average compared to other 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 1.3 inches in Laurens County means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Laurens County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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