Edgefield County, SC Climate

Edgefield, SC County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average daytime highs in summer are in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while nights are usually warm and balmy. In winter, temperatures typically fall into the mid-50s Fahrenheit during day time. The area receives an average amount of rainfall throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring between April and October. The wettest months tend to be July and August. Snowfall is uncommon but not unheard of in Edgefield County.

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

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

Edgefield 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.5 Summer - 7.1 Winter

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

Climate	Edgefield, South Carolina	United States
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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 Edgefield County with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Edgefield County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edgefield County are October, April and May.

In Edgefield County, there are 62.5 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 Edgefield County with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Edgefield County, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Edgefield 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 Edgefield 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 Edgefield County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Edgefield County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Edgefield County with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 103.2 rainy days annually in Edgefield County, which is about average compared to other 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 0.6 inches in Edgefield County means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Edgefield County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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